THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Kutztown 58, Gannon 50
Records: GU (5-3, 2-1 PSAC) | KU (4-4, 2-1 PSAC)
Location: Keystone Arena  | Kutztown, Pa.
The Short Story: The Golden Bears used a 15-3 third quarter to hold off the Knights in Saturday's action. Tori Obenrader (Fryburg, Pa./North Clarion) and Haley Tewes (Waterford, Mich./Waterford Kettering) led Gannon from the field as they both reached double-figure scoring, but the Knights suffered their first conference loss of the year.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• The teams traded baskets to start the game. Sydney Mitchell (Baltimore, Md./Seton Keough) knocked down a three pointer at the 6:29 mark to give the Knights a one point edge and their first lead of the game. Gannon went on a 5-0 run capped by another bucket from Mitchell. They would lead 11-10 at the end of the first.
• Annie Whalen hit a jumper to open the second for the Golden Bears and give them the lead again. Haley Tewes (Waterford, Mich./Waterford Kettering) responded on the other end for another lead change. The second quarter saw nine total lead changes and three ties. Casey Remolde gave Kutztown the lead into half time with 27 seconds left on the clock. The Bears edged Gannon 25-24 at the break and would hold on to the lead for the remainder of the game.
• Gannon fell flat in the third quarter as Kutztown held the Knights to just three points in the 10 minutes. The Bears wouldn't connect for their first points of the half until a little over two minutes in. Karen Lapkiewicz's jumper sparked a 9-0 run. Tori Obenrader (Fryburg, Pa./North Clarion) hit a free throw under the three minute mark to break the run. All of Gannon's points in the third came from the foul line as Mitchell and Tewes connected in the final two minutes.
• The Knights poured in 23 points in the final quarter in an attempt to rally and get the win. Boston McKinney (Bolivar, Ohio/Tuscarawas Valley) hit a jumper with 23 seconds left on the clock to pull Gannon within five points. Three free throws from the Golden Bears to close the game led them to an eight-point win, 58-50, over Gannon.
   

GAME NOTES

• Obenrader led Gannon with 15 points to post her eighth straight game of scoring double-figures. She finished just shy of a double-double with a game-high nine rebounds.
• Obenrader added five steals for a new career-high. Her previous career-high was two vs. Millersville last season.
• McKinney also tallied a new career-high in steals as she finished with a game-high six. Her previous high was three recorded earlier this year vs. West Chester.
• In addition to her game-high six steals, McKinney added a game-high five assists.
• Tewes also scored double-figures adding 12 points on 5-of-8 from the field. She added six boards.
• Gannon finished shooting 30.4 percent from the field and 18.8 percent from the arc. Kutztown shot 46.8 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from the arc.
• Lapkiewicz scored a team-high 14 points on 5-of-11 from the field with two threes. She added four boards, three assists, and three steals.
• Remolde added 11 points for the Golden Bears on 5-of-6 from the field. She tallied seven boards, one assist, two steals, and a game-high four blocks.

 
UP NEXT

• The Knights take a week break and come back to host Wheeling on Dec. 17.
• Tipoff is set for 11:30 am in the Mill.
• Live stats and video will be available.