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2nd Quarter Lull Spells Doom For Pioneer Women

2nd Quarter Lull Spells Doom For Pioneer Women
Posted: Dec 06, 2025

Pioneers 59... North Idaho College 81

North Idaho College busted open a close game in the 2nd quarter by outscoring the MCC Pioneers 25-9 and carried that to a 81-59 win on Friday night in Coeur d' Alene, ID. 

Both teams got off to slow starts but a late 1st quarter run by the Cardinals game them a 18-13 lead at the end of the 1st quarter. The 2nd quarter was all NIC and the Pioneers could not close teh gap in the 2nd half. 

The Pioneers got 21 points (7-16 FG, 1-7 3's, 6-9 FT) from Laynee Elness (Freshman - Winifred, MT) and 18 (8-19 FG, 2-4 3's) more from Matilda Sanz (Freshman - Madrid, Spain) to go along with a team high 7 rebounds. Ebele Mbagwu (Freshman - Bakersfield, CA) added 12 points (4-13 FG, 0-2 3's, 4-5 FT), 8 steals, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Jai Baumann (Freshman - Big Sandy, MT) came off the bench to grab 6 rebounds and have 4 steals. 

North Idaho put 4 players in double figures and 10 in to the scoring column. NIC moved to 3-5 on the season. 

Inside the Box Score

  • The Pioneers shot just 22-67 (33%) from the field and 4-22 from the 3-point line. MCC was 11-16 at the free throw line. 
  • The Cardinals shot 31-58 (53%) from the field and 8-18 (44%) from the 3-point line. NIC was 11-19 at the free throw line. 
  • North Idaho outrebounded Miles 38-26. Each team had 9 offensive rebounds. 
  • MCC had 21 turnovers and NIC had 26. 
  • North Idaho's bench outscored Miles 37-3.

The Pioneers are 8-7 on the season and will play Central Arizona on Saturday at 12:00 PM MST in Coeur d' Alene, ID.