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Dolliver, Skoff Lead Omaha Past Drake 77-73 in Back-and-Forth Battle
By Megan McCarthy
OMAHA, Nebraska — Halle Dolliver scored 24 points and Mya Skoff added 23 as Omaha held off Drake 77-73 at Baxter Arena in a game that featured eight ties and a tense finish.
Dolliver shot 9-of-16 from the field, including 4-of-8 from three-point range, and added seven rebounds. Skoff scored 23 points, including 10-of-11 from the free-throw line, and Cora Olsen contributed 17 points for the Mavericks.
Dolliver set the tone early, scoring 11 points in the first quarter as Omaha built a 20-13 lead. Drake responded in the second, taking the quarter 13-9, but Omaha still led 29-26 at halftime. The Mavericks held a 54-53 advantage after three quarters, following a 25-27 third quarter in which Drake outscored the hosts.
Drake’s offense was efficient throughout, shooting 54.9% from the field. Mylea Monahan led the Bulldogs with 15 points, while Brooklin Dailey added 14 points with a team-high seven rebounds and seven assists. Alex Couch scored 12 points and Lexi Carlsen added 11.
The game remained tight down the stretch. Drake tied the game 68-68 on a Monahan three-point play, the eighth tie of the game, setting up a dramatic final stretch. Skoff’s free throws with about 90 seconds left retook the lead for Omaha, and Skoff later hit a late corner three to give the Mavericks breathing room.
Omaha closed the game at the free-throw line, where the Mavericks held a significant advantage. Omaha shot 23-of-29 from the stripe, compared with 10-of-17 for Drake. Turnovers also favored Omaha, with Drake committing 22 to Omaha’s 13.
Couch scored at the horn for Drake, but it was not enough to change the outcome as Omaha secured the 77-73 victory.
Drake fell to 2-2 after the loss.
Megan McCarthy
Women’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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