DeSales (6-3 overall) used a 16-2 run over the last 4:13 of the first half to extend a nine-point lead into a 23-point cushion, 42-19, at the break. During the spurt senior Kirby Lutz tallied the first six points and Magrann added five points including one three-pointer. The second half was all Bulldogs, extending its lead to as many as 36 points before settling for the final 33-point margin.
Magrann was sensational, pouring in a season-high 16 points that included nine in the first half and saw her shoot 6-for-12 from the field. Fellow freshman Caitlin Miller was equally impressive off the bench recording her second double-double of the season with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
One day after her 22nd birthday, Lutz tallied her seventh career double-double with 11 points and a career-high 13 boards, junior Amanda Kuperavage also totaled 11 points and pulled down nine rebounds, while sophomore LeighAnn Burke rounded out the double digit scoring with 12 points, 10 of which came in the opening half.
Burke and fellow sophomore Kim Rarick each dished out five assists and Rarick swiped a game-high five steals in the win.
Marietta (1-9 overall) was led by Jamie Beckett who recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds and Justine Pagenhardt added 12 points in the loss.
DSU returns to action on Friday, December 22nd when they take on Ohio Northern University in the second game of the Las Vegas tournament. Game time is set for 11:00 am local time.
DESALES UNIVERSITY 77, MARIETTA COLLEGE 44 MARIETTA COLLEGE (1-9 overall) Jamie Beckett 5-10 3-3 13; Justine Pagenhardt 5-17 2-2 12; Amanda Carraher 2-4 0-0 5; Jen Wolfe 2-5 1-3 5; Natalie Jackson 1-1 1-2 3; Lyncee Perkey 1-1 1-3 3; Shawntae Cline 0-4 1-2 1; Megan Brothers 0-1 0-0 0; Katie Chadwell 0-4 0-0 0; Abby Hess 0-4 0-0 0; Whitney Swain 0-1 0-0 0; Nikki Driscoll 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 16-53 11-19 44. DESALES UNIVERSITY (6-3 overall) Kelly Magrann 6-12 2-2 16; Caitlin Miller 4-7 5-6 13; LeighAnn Burke 6-17 0-0 12; Amanda Kuperavage 3-8 5-6 11; Kirby Lutz 5-14 1-3 11; Kim Rarick 2-6 2-5 7; Emily Hoffman 1-2 0-0 3; Kaila Wiand 1-4 0-0 2; Elyse Kutsop 0-1 0-0 0; Rose Katz 0-2 0-0 0; Jenna Stampf 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 28-76 17-26 77. Marietta College.............. 19 25 - 44 DeSales University............ 42 35 - 77 3-point goals-Marietta 1-11 (Amanda Carraher 1-2; Justine Pagenhardt 0-6; Katie Chadwell 0-2; Nikki Driscoll 0-1), DeSales 4-22 (Kelly Magrann 2-6; Emily Hoffman 1-2; Kim Rarick 1-4; Kaila Wiand 0-3; Rose Katz 0-1; LeighAnn Burke 0-6). Rebounds-Marietta 38 (Jamie Beckett 11), DeSales 53 (Kirby Lutz 13). Assists-Marietta 7 (Nikki Driscoll 2; Abby Hess 2; Jamie Beckett 2), DeSales 21 (Kim Rarick 5; LeighAnn Burke 5). Notes: Adidas Division III Shoot-out in Las Vegas, NV