Ft Wayne Times

Thundering Herd Take Defensive Battle From Mastodons

The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team held Marshall to its lowest offensive output of the season, but the Thundering Herd beat the Mastodons 45-39 on the second day of the Hostilo Community Classic (Tuesday, Nov. 22).

It was a defensive battle all game, with both teams seeing stretches of five or more minutes without a field goal. The Mastodons' came at the wrong time, as Marshall held the 'Dons without a bucket for the final 5:14. 

The Mastodons held Marshall to just five points in the second quarter, all of which were in a 2:09 stretch. The Thundering Herd were scoreless for the final 5:15 of the half. 

Purdue Fort Wayne took its first lead of the second half at the 25-23 mark after a pair of layups from Destinee Marshall. After Marshall made a free throw at the 5:13 mark, neither team made a field goal for the next 3:56. Sylare Starks finally ended the drought, nailing a 3-pointer a possession after making two free throws. The Thundering Herd finished the game on a 9-1 run to seal the win.

Ryin Ott, Amellia Bromenschenkel and Starks led the Mastodons with seven points each. Marshall had six rebounds for a team-high. Jazzlyn Linbo had five rebounds, two points, two blocks and two steals.

The Mastodons held Marshall to 36.4 percent (20-of-55) from the floor and 27.3 percent (3-of-11) from beyond the arc.

Purdue Fort Wayne will wrap up the multi-team event on Wednesday (Nov. 23) when the 'Dons play UT Martin at 4:30 p.m. The Skyhawks lost to Marshall 70-57 earlier this week.
  

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