MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – The Marauders dropped their second game of the CIAA/PSAC Challenge on Sunday evening to Virginia Union University. Millersville led the Panthers through the first three quarters, but all Virginia Union needed was the final 10 minutes to outscore the Marauders, 60-56.
Taylor Langan led the Marauders for a second night in a row with 19 points while also grabbing five rebounds. Freshman point guard, Marin Miller totaled 13 points off 4-of-7 shooting, and 2-of-5 beyond the arc.
Brenna Ortwein led Millersville in rebounds with eight.
Makiah Shaw tallied six points and tied with
La'Shyra Williams in rebounds with four. Â
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HOW IT HAPPENEDÂ
• The Marauders sustained a comfortable lead through the first half against the Panthers. In the final two minutes of quarter one, Millersville went on an 8-1 run to create a nine-point cushion, leading 22-13.
• In the second, Millersville increased its lead to double digits with a jumper from Shaw. Miller helped give the Marauders their biggest lead of the night with a three-point to broaden the gap, 35-20. Virginia Union added five more points to the board to trail Millersville by 10 going into halftime.
• Two lay-ups from Virginia Union cut the deficit to six to start the third quarter. With the Panthers trailing 45-37, they drained two 3-pointers to end the third and trail Millersville by two. The Panthers quickly gained their first lead of the night with a three-pointer to start the fourth quarter. Bria Beverly tied it up 48-48 with a jumper in the paint, but the Panther's scored 12-points to Millersville's eight which was enough to clinch the win with a final score of 60-56. Â
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INSIDE THE BOX SCOREÂ
• Millersville totaled 28 points in the paint, compared to Virginia Union's 20.
• The Panthers held a 17-10 edge over Millersville on second-chance points.
• 'Ville scored 20 points off Virginia Union turnovers, 10 of which came in the first quarter.
• The Marauders went 20-52 for field goals and 2-of-10 for three-pointers. Â
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UP NEXTÂ
• Millersville is back in action at Pucillo Gymnasium on Friday, Nov. 18. The Marauders will take on the Rosemont Ravens with a tip-off time of 12 p.m. Â