November 17, 2024
#1 Kirkwood Knocks Off Southwestern Michigan
Kirkwood 55
Southwestern Michigan 33
Kirkwood Classic
Cedar Rapids, IA
Top-ranked Kirkwood's depth constantly provides problems for their opponents and that was evident in their 55-33 victory over Southwestern Michigan in the Kirkwood Classic Friday night in Cedar Rapids.
After a sluggish first half, where the Eagles shot just 25% from the floor, they still managed to own a 22-20 lead at halftime.
Southwestern Michigan tied the game at 25-25 with 5:43 remaining in the third quarter, but back-to-back baskets by sophomore Lizzy Puot jump-started a 16-2 run for Kirkwood that would essentially put the game away.
Sophomore Ella Pritchard was the lone Kirkwood player in double figures with 10 points.
Puot finished with nine points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Sophomore Jenna Twedt added eight points.
The Eagles improved to 5-0 with the win and return to action on Saturday as they take on Bryant & Stratton.
