The Malone University women's basketball team scored a season-low 33 points in a 57-33 loss to Ohio Dominican University Thursday evening in Columbus.

Although the defense played well once again, the Pioneers had over twice as many turnovers (22) as they did made field goals (10) in the frustrating defeat. With the setback, Malone dropped to 8-12 on the year and 6-8 in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference. Ohio Dominican improved to 11-9 and 8-6 in the G-MAC.
 
Recap
Playing without starting point guard and leading scorer Robin Campbell, the Pioneer offense struggled throughout the night. After a Naomi Grandison layup gave Malone an early 2-0 lead, the Panthers answered with a 10-0 run. Sydney Wentling's old fashioned three-point play with 2:15 remaining in the period accounted for the Pioneers' only other points in the frame.
 
After trailing 12-5 after the opening quarter, Malone would not score its first points of the second quarter until the 3:27 mark when a reverse layup by Ellen Doyle undwer the basket stopped another 10-0 ODU run and made it 20-7. Malone reached double digits at the 2:03 mark when Chrissie Vaughan extended her streak of consecutive games with at least one three-pointer to 25 straight.
 
Malone shot only 5-of-29 (17.2 %) in the first half, but the defense played well enough to keep it close despite the poor shooting. ODU made just 8-of-29 (27.6%) over the first two quarters as the score was 23-13 at the half.
 
In the third quarter, Ohio Dominican began to pull away, using a 16-5 run to take a 21-point lead. Malone would score the next eight points to trim the deficit to 39-26 early in the fourth, but that was as close as it would get as ODU rolled to the 57-33 victory.
 
Game Highlights
-The 33 points were the fewest by Malone since November of 2007 and the second-fewest since 1990.
-The Pioneers finished just 10-of-53 (18.9%) from the field and 3-of-22 (13.6%) from three-point range.
-Ohio Dominican countered with 18-of-59 (30.5%) shooting  effort and a 3-of-17 (17.6%) performance from three.
-Malone made 10-of-14 (71.4%) free throws while the Panthers were 18-for-23 (78.3%)
-ODU recorded 11 steals and converted Malone's 22 turnovers into a 22-7 advantage in points off of turnovers and a 10-2 edge in the fast break.
 
Malone Individual Highlights
-Ellen Doyle led Malone with nine points and grabbed seven rebounds
-Naomi Grandison hauled in a career-high 12 rebounds. She added four points, two assists, and a block.
-Sydney Wentling totaled seven points.
-Paiten Strother collected five points, four rebounds, and two steals.
 
Ohio Dominican Highlights
-Alexa Fisher led all scorers with 14 points to go with eight rebounds and four steals.
-Alexis Overly added 11 points and five boards.
 
Up Next
The Pioneers will travel to Ohio Valley (WV) this Saturday, February 2nd for a 1:00 pm G-MAC road contest.