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WBB - Martin vs. Biola
Stan Plewe/Utah Tech Athletics
66
Winner Biola BU-WBB 4-7/2-4 PacWest
56
Dixie State DX-WBB 6-7/2-4 PacWest
Winner
Biola BU-WBB
4-7/2-4 PacWest
66
Final
56
Dixie State DX-WBB
6-7/2-4 PacWest
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Biola BU-WBB 10 25 10 21 66
Dixie State DX-WBB 16 11 16 13 56

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | By DSU Athletics Media Relations

DSU Women doomed by cold shooting in loss to Biola

Trailblazers post season-lows in field goal and 3-point percentage

The Dixie State women's basketball team couldn't overcome a cold shooting night and dropped a 66-56 decision to Biola on Wednesday inside the Burns Arena.

The Trailblazers (6-7, 2-4 PacWest) saw a bevy of open looks throughout the contest, but connected on just 27 percent (19-of-68) of shots from the field and 18 percent (6-of-33) from 3-point range (both season-low marks). Matti Ventling (Las Vegas, Nev./Las Vegas HS) finished with a team-high 13 points and six rebounds, while Mariah Martin (Sandy, Utah/Alta HS) added 10 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Ashlee Burge (Riverton, Utah/Herriman HS) chipped in six points and seven rebounds to go with two assists.

Dixie State opened a 6-2 lead early in the first quarter after Ventling buried back-to-back triples. Biola responded with an 8-4 run to tie the game at 10-10 at the 3:35 mark. The Trailblazers then closed the quarter on a 6-0 run when Martin and Keslee Stevenson (Willard, Utah/Box Elder HS) each hit a 3-pointer to stake DSU to a 16-10 lead.

Biola countered with a 14-3 run to open the second quarter and built a 24-19 lead midway through the frame. Unfazed, the Trailblazers bounced back with an 8-0 run to retake the lead at 27-24. But the lead didn't last long. The Eagles closed the second quarter on an 11-0 run to take a 35-27 lead into the halftime break.

The Trailblazers methodically chipped away at the Biola lead in the third quarter, hitting four free throws over a four-and-a-half-minute span before Martin recorded a steal and a layup to cut the lead to 38-33 at the 5:06 mark. The Eagles answered with consecutive 3-pointers to push the lead back to 44-35 before DSU closed the quarter on an 8-1 run to pull to within 45-43.

Dixie State continued the run into the fourth quarter, taking a 50-45 lead to cap the 15-1 stretch when Tramina Jordan (Las Vegas, Nev./Centennial HS) converted a layup and a 3-pointer early in the frame. But like the second quarter, the lead wouldn't last long. The Trailblazers went cold, while the Eagles closed the game on a 21-6 run to clinch the victory.

The Trailblazers continue their four-game homestand vs. Dominican on Friday. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.
 
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