by The Pioneers used a big second quarter to build a lead in Tuesday’s 69-53 victory at Avila. After leading 16-13 after the first, MNU won the second 20-7 to take a 16-point lead to the locker room. The Pioneers led by as many as 22 and held the Eagles to 30% shooting.
Jayden Oliver (Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma) shot 9-16 for a game-high 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals. Ashley Gibson had 12 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 blocks. Tristin Wicks added 12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks. And Bailey Rinehart had 6 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists.
#1 MNU is 3-0. The next game is Friday vs. #2 Westmont (3-0) at the 2016 Jackson Rotary Classic in Jackson, Tennessee.
