Minneapolis, MN- The North Central University (NCU) Rams women's basketball win 3 games in the span of 5 days with another victory tonight against the Trinity Bible College (TBC) Lions. In close game throughout, NCU was able to hold off TBC with strong defensive efforts. The final of the contest would fall at 62-54 in favor of the blue and gold.
 

To start the first quarter, both teams were neck in neck with shots sinking on both sides of the court. Toward the end of the first quarter, NCU went on a hot streak, hitting four uncontested buckets and leading the game 17-6. Trinity then responded with their biggest run of the night, executing a 12-0 run against NCU resulting in a Ram's timeout at 17-18. North Central then bounced back, ending the first half with 3 impressive three-pointers and a score of 32-26.
 

Trinity fought hard to gain the lead in the third quarter, getting as close as a single possession, but it was Ram's three-point shot that kept the Lions at bay. NCU hit 9 threes throughout the night, compared to TBC's four. Downtown U's high-scoring execution and ability to spread the ball were key factors in tonight's success. NCU's depth was a great resource to the game as well, as the bench scored 23 of the team's 62 points. With a strong effort all around, the Rams were able pull away in the final minutes and secure the victory.
 

Top Performers: 

• Joelle Talso (Ramsey, MN): 21 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals
• Megan Salgado (Woodbury, MN): 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 steals

Looking Ahead: 

The Rams will play an away exhibition match against Division II opponent Concordia- St. Paul next Tuesday at 6:00 pm. 
 

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