Tierney Madigan had 13 points and nine rebounds, and the Milwaukee Panthers rolled past the North Dakota Fighting Hawks 77-49 on Thursday night at Klotsche Center.
The Panthers came out fast, taking the first quarter 24-13. They never trailed and led by as many as 40. The Panthers led 67-29 after three quarters and 72-34 with six minutes left, but the Fighting Hawks kept coming and won the fourth quarter 20-10 before the Panthers closed it out. A 14-0 run in the second quarter proved decisive.
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For Milwaukee, Tierney Madigan finished with 13 points, nine rebounds and four assists, Rita Gomes added 12 points and six rebounds off the bench, while Izzy Pugh chipped in eight points and five rebounds.
For North Dakota, Jayda Maves finished with 14 points and four rebounds, and London Harris added eight points.
The Panthers improved to 1-3. The Fighting Hawks dropped to 1-2.
The Panthers are first in the Horizon. Milwaukee is 1-0 at home and 0-3 on the road. The Fighting Hawks sit first in the Summit. North Dakota is 1-1 at home and 0-1 on the road.
The Panthers are back in action when they visit the Loyola Chicago Ramblers on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Fighting Hawks next visit the Detroit Mercy Titans on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
