Site: Alma, Mich. (Cappaert Gym)
Score: Madonna University 74, Alma College 60
Records: MU 3-3; AC 0-7
Next MU event: Friday, Dec. 11 at St. Ambrose (Davenport, Iowa)

BOX SCORE

ALMA, Mich. (MadonnaCrusaders.com) - - Behind a career-high 22 points and 10 rebounds from junior Tabatha Wydryck (Wyandotte, Mich.) and a 20-point performance from freshman Kaylee McGrath (Livonia, Mich.), the Madonna University women's basketball team rolled to a 74-60 win at Alma College on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 29) inside Cappaert Gym.

Freshman Shantelle Herring (Macomb, Mich.) joined McGrath and Wydryck in double figures with 11 points while McGrath added eight rebounds as well. Sydney Beckwith led AC with 16 points.

MU went up early - leading by as many as seven - thanks to a pair of triples from Wydryck and a trio of McGrath lay ups to go in front 13-6 with just over 14 minutes left. AC trimmed the deficit down, eventually tying the contest at 18-all with 11:55 to go in the opening half.

The Crusaders responded back with a three from McGrath to go back on top by three before the two sides started to trade baskets over the next five minutes with the Scots ending up with a four point lead of their own with 3:11 left. A lay up from Herring followed by two free throws from McGrath pulled MU back to even at 33-all. After the Scots converted two charity tosses to back on top, junior Katie Mount (Waterford, Mich.) scored eight straight points for the Crusaders to send MU into the locker room with a 41-37 lead.

Alma trimmed the deficit to just a bucket (41-39) as the second half started but Madonna made six straight free throws to push the lead back up to eight at 47-39 with 17:07 left in the game. After McGrath converted a free throw with 7:23 left to put MU on top by 10 (64-54), the Crusaders never let the lead slip into single digits the remainder of the game, finishing with the 74-60 win.

Madonna takes the next 12 days off before traveling to Davenport, Iowa, to take part in the SAU Classic, hosted by Saint Ambrose. MU takes on Saint Ambrose on Friday, Dec. 11 to open the classic. 

NOTES
* Wydryck's double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds is the first of her career
* The win evens MU's record at 3-3 and snaps the Crusaders three game losing streak

* MU is now 1-1 all-time against Alma
* MU is now 1-1 on the year against MIAA member schools

Contact: Patrick Moore (734) 432-5834