February 14, 2022 | by Taylor Pill

LEAD

DEERFIELD, Ill. -- The Sabercats lost momentum in the second quarter and never recovered today, as they took a 38-62 loss at NCCAA DI Trinity International University.

Katelyn Morrison led Maranatha with 18 points and six rebounds; Callie Morrison scored 13 points while notching nine boards and five assists.

OVERVIEW

• Result: Maranatha 38-62 Trinity Int'l
• Venue: Van Dixhorn Arena, Trinity International University
• Location: Watertown, Wis.
• Attendance: -
• Records: MBU (5-15), TIU (10-15) 

STORY 

Maranatha started the game right on pace with the hard-working Trojans, winning the opening act 13-12 thanks to a well-balanced offense. So far, so good.

But without warning, the Sabercats' shooting went stone cold in the second quarter, as they managed just two points, going just 1-13 while turning the ball over seven times. At the other end of the floor, Trinity capitalized by shooting 7-14, putting up 18 points to the Sabercats' two to go into halftime with a 30-15 lead.

The only shots from the field that the Sabercats connected on were deep ones, as Katelyn Morrison and Callie Morrison both hit three-pointers in the third. The Trojans had thrown the Sabercats off their rhythm, forcing the Blue and Gold to go just 3-30 from inside the arc from the start of the second quarter to the sound of the final horn.

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Maranatha Starters: 3- C. Morrison, 13- Teachout, 25- K. Morrison, 31- Bosnyak, 32- J. Brown // Trinity Int'l starters: 10- Lopez, 11- Scheblo, 20- Jahnke, 23- Reynolds, 35- Hibicke

STATS

• Katelyn: 18 PTS, 6 REB, 2 STL
• Callie: 13 PTS, 9 REB, 5 AST
• Grace Massey: 4 PTS, 3 REB
• MBU: 23.7 FG%
• Last time: Trinity Int'l defeated Maranatha 76-43 on December 6
• Series: Trinity Int'l leads the all-time series 7-0 

OPPONENTS

• Trinity Int'l is dually affiliated in the NAIA (Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference) and the NCCAA DI
• Trinity Int'l went 18-13 in 2019-20 and have floated around the .500 mark since
• Trinity Int'l was the North Central region runner-up last season, losing to eventual NCCAA DI National Champs Northwestern

NEXT

The Sabercats extend the road trip to Milwaukee on Thursday to face Mount Mary at 7:00 p.m. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.