Marian (WI) Marian 3-20,2-13 NACC

Concordia Chicago CUC 9-14,7-8 NACC

Marian (WI) Marian

3-20,2-13 NACC

Final

Feb. 14, 2026

Concordia Chicago CUC

9-14,7-8 NACC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	3	4	F
Marian (WI) Marian	19	14	19	21	73
Concordia Chicago CUC	20	22	17	13	72

Summary
Box Score

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 2/14/2026 5:22:00 PM

Fourth-quarter stand propels Marian women's basketball past CUC

RIVER FOREST, ILL. - Freshman Ava Kreger scored a go-ahead layup with eight seconds remaining as Marian University women's basketball (3-20, 3-13 NACC) rallied from six points down in the final three minutes to shock Concordia Chicago, 73-72.

Marian opened the game quickly as senior Chelsea King knocked down a three just eight seconds in.
After opening with a 7-2 lead, the Cougars went on a 16-2 run, pushing Marian into a nine-point hole.
The Sabres closed the gap, using a 10-2 spurt to end the quarter just one point behind, 20-19.
King sparked the Sabres' offense with eight straight points, including back-to-back threes, after the team went scoreless for more than five minutes.
Marian led by as much as three, but four consecutive three-pointers from CUC to close the half gave the Cougars a 42-33 lead at the break.
The Cougars extended their lead to double digits, topping out at 15 points midway through the third quarter.
A strong 10-of-12 (.833) quarter from the free-throw line kept Marian within seven entering the fourth quarter.
The teams traded baskets, but six different Sabres scored to cut the deficit to one.
With under three minutes to go, freshman Holly Goodwin hit a layup to trim the deficit to four.
One minute later, a three-pointer by freshman Jon'Niyah Akins made it 72-71 with 1:20 left.
After multiple stops, freshman Ava Kreger scored the go-ahead layup to give Marian its first lead of the second half.
A CUC turnover with no time left sealed the comeback, giving Marian its second conference win.

After the Cougars shot 17-of-37 (.459) in the first half, Marian held them to 8-of-28 (.285) shooting in the second half.
After trailing by nine at halftime, Marian outscored CUC 40-30 in the second half.
Eastham recorded six assists, marking her third game with at least six assists this season.
The Sabres hit a season-high nine three-pointers, led by King with five.
The Cougars were led by sophomore Grace King, who notched a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Freshman Sophia Pedraza finished with seven steals.
The Sabres and Cougars met for the 29th time, with Concordia Chicago leading the all-time series, 19-10.
The final score of 73-72 marked the smallest margin of victory in series history.

	Senior Chelsea King led the way with 19 points, hitting a career-high five three-pointers.
	Freshman Ava Kreger scored the game-winning layup and finished with 10 points and five rebounds.
	Sophomore Emily Eastham turned in a strong all-around performance with seven rebounds and six assists.