Emerson Gray leads Women's Basketball in 68-55 loss at Manchester (Ind.)

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. — Sophomore Emerson Gray (Liberty Center) led the Ohio Northern women's basketball team in a 68-55 loss at Manchester (Ind.) on Wednesday evening.

The Basics

• Records: Ohio Northern (0-3 Overall), Manchester (3-1 Overall).
• Venue: Stauffer-Wolfe Arena — North Manchester, Ind.

The Game

• Gray had a game-high 18 points, three assists and three steals to lead the Polar Bears.
• Sophomore Katelyn Stechschulte (Findlay) led Northern with 10 rebounds.
• Junior Gabi Croft (Spencerville) also had a team-high three steals.
• Manchester was led by Abigail Rosenkrans who also had a game-high 18 points.
• The Spartans started the game on a quick 5-0 run.
• ONU responded with a 7-0 run of their own, including a layup and 3-pointer from Gray.
• Manchester regained the lead, but a 3-pointer from junior Liv Mueller (Defiance/Tinora) gave the Polar Bears a 10-8 lead with 5:03 left in the first quarter.
• The Spartans led 22-15 after one quarter.
• Back-to-back threes from sophomore Logan Phillips (Troy/Miami East) and freshman Kennedy Morgan (Medina/Highland) cut Manchester's lead to six points with 1:31 left in the second quarter.
• The Spartans led 35-29 at halftime.
• Sophomore Charlotte Pauling (Beavercreek) started off the second half with an and-one to bring ONU within three points.
• Northern went on a 7-0 run in the third quarter to cut Manchester's lead to three points once again, making the score 42-39 with 4:46 left in the quarter.
• The Spartans had a 53-46 win after three quarters.
• Ohio Northern made 18-of-52 field goals for 34.6 percent and was 4-of-17 from beyond the arc for 23.5 percent, while Manchester was 19-of-51 from the floor for 37.3 percent and finished 4-of-16 on 3-pointers for 25.0 percent.
• The Polar Bears made 15-of-19 free throws for 78.9 percent and the Spartans were 26-of-34 from the line for 76.4 percent.
• ONU out-rebounded MU 37-31.

Notables

• Ohio Northern is now 6-3 all-time against Manchester, including a 3-2 mark at Manchester.
• This is the 54th season of Ohio Northern women's basketball. The Polar Bears are now 778-519 all-time in program history for a winning percentage of .600.
• Sixth-year head coach Mark Huelsman is now 87-42 at Ohio Northern, a winning percentage of .674.

Up Next

• The Polar Bears return to action on Saturday when they host Denison at King-Horn Sports Center at 2 p.m. for their home opener.