Ontario Tech tops Nipissing 67-55
In women's basketball on Saturday, October 31 in North Bay, ON, Ontario Tech came away with a 67-55 win over Nipissing in an OUA conference game. Ontario Tech won by 12 points, and the teams combined for 122.
Sienna Rawana led Ontario Tech with 21 points on 8-of-17 shooting, adding 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Adra Barnet finished with 18 and Felicity Villarin had 10. Three Ontario Tech players scored in double figures. Nipissing's leading scorer was Avery Miller, with 12 points on 4-of-15 shooting, along with 13 rebounds. Taryn Gauthier scored 10 and Avery Walker added 10.
Three Nipissing players reached double figures. Ontario Tech shot 39.3% from the field (24-61) and made 12 of 39 three-pointers; Nipissing shot 27.1% (19-70) and went 10-for-26 from beyond the arc. At the line, Ontario Tech made 7 of 18 free throws and Nipissing made 7 of 11.
Ontario Tech recorded 17 assists to 14 for Nipissing. Nipissing won the rebounding battle 48-42, but it was not enough. Avery Miller of Nipissing was the game's top rebounder with 13.
Elliot Cowan of Ontario Tech dished out a game-high 6 assists. Ontario Tech committed 15 turnovers and Nipissing committed 21. Ontario Tech finished with 12 steals to 8 for Nipissing.
Ontario Tech next plays Lakehead on Friday, Nov. 6; Nipissing next plays Laurentian on Saturday, Nov. 7.
