Plu Women Prevail

Tara Millet turned in career highs with 22 points and 15 rebounds to lead Pacific Lutheran’s women to a 75-47 NCIC basketball win over visiting Whitworth.

Millet, a sophomore, and freshman Betsy Ruud combined to score 22 points as the Lutes (9-4, 5-1) jumped out to a 44-23 halftime lead.

Star Olson tossed in 15 points to pace the Pirates (4-7, 3-2).

PLU 75, Whitworth 47

Whitworth (4-7, 3-2) - Sherer 4-6 0-0 8, Viall 0-1 0-0 0, Olson 5-13 5-6 15, Stuenkel 5-9 0-1 10, Davis 1-4 0-0 3, Bandy 0-0 0-0 0, Ratcliff 0-1 0-2 0, Wakefield 1-8 4-4 6, Pentzer 0-3 0-2 0, Werner 1-2 3-4 5. Totals 17-47 12-19 47.

Pacific Lutheran (9-4, 5-1) - Millet 7-16 1-3 15, Banks 3-4 0-0 6, Hahn 1-2 2-4 4, Corbray 4-7 1-3 10, Hampton 2-5 3-4 7, Ruud 6-11 0-0 14, Phillips 0-1 0-0 0, Barker 3-6 3-4 9, Rogers 4-5 1-2 9, Pearson 0-3 1-2 1. Totals 30-60 12-22 75.

Halftime - PLU 44, Whitworth 23. 3-point goals - Whitworth 1-6 (Davis 1-3, Pentzer 0-3), PLU 3-9 (Corbray 1-3, Ruud 2-3, Phillips 0-1, Barker 0-2). Fouled out - none. Rebounds - Whitworth 28 (Viall 6), PLU 42 (Millet 12). Assists - Whitworth 6 (Stuenkel, Davis 2), PLU 16 (Millet 12). Total fouls - Whitworth 19, PLU 21. Technicals - none. A - 200.

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