Ferris Beats SVSU

UNIVERSITY CENTER – Ferris State University put on a long-range shooting performance in the first half and cruised to a 79-54 win at Saginaw Valley State University Saturday in O'Neill Arena.
     The Bulldogs made seven of 16 three pointers in the first 20 minutes, outscoring the Cardinals 40-22.
     The game was tied 10-10, but an 11-2 scoring run by FSU virtually decided the game as the margin was never smaller than nine the rest of the half.
     Sophomore Jenny White (Oxford) heated up for SVSU in the second half, scoring 17 of her game-high 19 points. She made four triples in the half, and led the Lady Cards with seven rebounds, five assists and two blocked shots.
     Senior Jill Herbig (Hamilton), playing her final collegiate game, sat out 10 minutes in the second half with a twisted ankle. She returned to action, but managed only four points after netting 10 in the first half.
     Ferris was led by Tianna Kirkland with 15 points and nine rebounds, while Jen Newsome hit four triples and finished with 14 points.
     SVSU committed 30 turnovers, the fourth straight game with at least that many, while the visitors had only 20 and owned a 42-33 rebounding edge.
     The Bulldogs improved to 20-5 overall and 16-3 in the GLIAC North Division, while SVSU closed the season by dropping its 11th straight game to fall to 8-18 overall and 4-15 in the league.

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