Box Score Cincinnati, Ohio - The Franklin College women's basketball team made a season-high 12 three-point field goals in picking up a 72-49 road victory over Mount St. Joseph University on Saturday in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) action.
Franklin (9-4, 5-1 HCAC) used a 14-5 run during the third quarter to break open the contest after leading 30-29 at halftime. The Grizzlies outscored the Lions 28-14 during the third quarter. The 28 points were the most scored in a single quarter this season.
Franklin made six three-point field goals during the third quarter.
Junior Lauren DeSutter (Pittsboro, Ind./Tri-West) led the strong outside shooting performance with four three-point field goals. She scored a team-high 16 points in the victory.
Senior Katie Brewer (Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli) added 12 points and five rebounds. Junior Kayle Comer (Brownsburg, Ind./Brownsburg) scored 10 points to round out the team's double-figure scoring attack.
Four different players made two or more three-point field goals in the contest.
Saturday's game was the second of three straight road conference games. The Grizzlies picked up a 51-28 win at Manchester University on Wednesday.
Franklin concludes the road swing on Wednesday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. Live video and statistics of the game will be available. In-game updates will also be available on Twitter (@FCAthletics). Like the Grizzlies on Facebook (www.facebook.com/FranklinCollegeAthletics), and on Instagram (@fcgrizzlies).