The Thunder women's basketball team competed in the Midwest Christian College Conference Tournament this weekend in Manhattan, Kansas. The Thunder were a four seed going into the tournament and would host the five seed the Calvary University Warriors. The Thunder and Warriors split in the regular season. After the first quarter, the Thunder would be in control leading by seven points. After 20 minutes, the lead was 19-16 still in favor of the Thunder. A 19-6 third by the Warriors, gave the visitors a 10 point lead into the final quarter. The Thunder would cut the lead to two with 1:22 left, but a late bucket and free throws would closeout the Thunder, 48-43.

The Thunder shot 27.4% from the field, 19.0% from the three-point line, and 50.0% from the free throw line. Freshman, Elayna Wegner had 14 points, six rebounds, and three assists to lead the Thunder. Junior, Nekayla Williams would have 10 points, while freshman, Austyn Cox would chip in with eight points and seven rebounds.

The Thunder would have a day off before playing their consolation game on Saturday against the seven seed the Emmaus University Eagles. The Thunder beat the Eagles twice during the regular season and would do it a third time on Saturday. The Thunder would lead the Eagles 30-21 going into halftime, and outscore the visitors in every quarter to win the game 60-48. With the win, the Thunder would finish fifth in the MCCC Tournament and improve their record to 12-14 on the season.

Williams would score half the team's point on the day and record 30 points on 15-18 shooting from the field, to go along with nine rebounds. Senior, Karlee Wahlmeier would also chip in with nine points on 3-4 shooting from the field. The Thunder would shoot 47.4% from the field, 18.8% from the three-point line, and 100.0% from the free throw line as a team.

The Thunder head to the NCCAA Central Region Tournament next and play the host and the two seed Central Christian College of the Bible in the semi-final game. This game will be on Wednesday, February 26th at 5:00 PM in Moberly, Missouri.

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