Grand Rapids, Mich — The make it two in a row at home with an impressive 72-60 win over Blue Devils of Lawrence Tech.  Claire Gregwer was solid, scoring 27 points, 16 rebounds and two assists.

Aquinas 72, Lawrence Tech 60

AQ started out on fire as they went on a 11-0 run midway through the first quarter to take an 18-5 lead.  This was highlighted by the defense forcing a shot clock violation followed by Isabel Reemsnyder hitting a long triple, one the next possession, Claire Gregwer answer with a triple of her own and the Saints were rolling.  It was 18-9 AQ at the end of the first.

After a 7-0 Blue Devil run to start the 2nd quarter, Paige Guernsey stopped the bleeding with a defensive board that led to a long triple and putting AQ on top 36-18 at the half.  Coach Brian Morris believes the start was the key to the win.  "We got off to a good start and stayed consistent for much of the game.  In the 4th we were complacent and needed to be better on the glass (rebounds)."

The Saints continued strong to start the second half, back to back possession of a hoop and the harm, first by Guernsey, then by Ashlyn Wilkes put AQ on top 48-30.  Wilkes ended the third with a running jumper to beat the buzzer and up the lead to 51-33 after three.

The Blue Devils were able to chip away in the fourth, cutting it to a ten point game with 4:16 to go.  But Coach Morris and his squad, battled and the Saints hit six straight free throws in the last 82 seconds to seal the win.

Tonight's game was sponsored by Robinson's Popcorn.

By the Numbers

• Gregwer was 11 of 24 from the field, including 2 triples, she had 16 rebounds, six of them on the offensive glass.
• Guernsey was 4-7 from the field and a perfect five for five from the line, and six rebounds.
• The Saints were over 40 percent from beyond the three point line in the first quarter.

Up Next
The Saints will go for three in a row on Wednesday, January 15 when they host UM-Dearborn, with a 5:30 p.m. start.