Marian (WI) Marian 1-10,0-3 NACC

North Central (MN) NCU 7-7,0-0 UMAC

Marian (WI) Marian

1-10,0-3 NACC

Final

Dec. 31, 2025

North Central (MN) NCU

7-7,0-0 UMAC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Marian (WI) Marian	20	14	22	19	75
North Central (MN) NCU	24	16	23	21	84

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Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 12/31/2025 5:05:00 PM

Marian women's basketball falls in tight battle with North Central

MINNEAPOLIS - Marian University women's basketball (1-10, 0-3 NACC) posted its second-highest scoring output of the season but fell 84-75 in a high-scoring contest.

Marian jumped out to a quick 9-2 lead behind two early baskets from freshman Ava Kreger.
The Rams stormed back with 11 unanswered points as part of a 20-2 run, building a 22-11 lead.
A three-pointer from sophomore Emily Eastham cut the margin to 24-20 at the end of a high-scoring first quarter.
There were three ties in the second quarter, but Marian never took the lead. The Sabres entered the half trailing 40-34, with Eastham and senior Chelsea King leading the way with nine points apiece.
After North Central extended its lead to nine to start the third, Marian responded with a 10-1 run to pull even at 44-44.
King and Kreger combined for 15 of Marian's 22 third-quarter points, but still trailed 63-56 entering the fourth.
A jumper from freshman Holly Goodwin put the Sabres within five with two minutes remaining.
Marian missed six consecutive shots before Kreger's three-pointer made it 82-75 with 19 seconds left. The Rams then sealed the game at the line, as the Sabres fell 84-75.

Marian finished with season-highs in three-pointers made (8) and assists (19).
The 19 assists are the Sabres' highest single-game total since the 2019-20 season.
Marian again struggled with ball security, committing 30 turnovers, which led to 24 steals for North Central.
The Sabres outrebounded the Rams 37-35, including a 30-19 edge in defensive boards.
North Central senior Brycelyn Brewster finished with 15 points, along with game-highs of seven assists and seven steals.
Today marked the first-ever matchup between the Sabres and Rams.

	Senior Chelsea King tied her season high with 20 points, while adding eight rebounds and three steals.
	Freshman Ava Kreger notched a career high 17 points, going 3-of-5 from three-point range.
	Freshman Jon'Niyah Akins recorded five steals on the night.