SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The to start with 20 minutes weren’t the ideal for the Woman Panthers, but the remaining 20 minutes had been.

Drury beat Michigan Tech 79-62 on Saturday night at O’Reilly Family Gatherings Middle in Springfield.

The Lady Panthers (12-1) erased a seven-position halftime deficit in a hurry with a 22-1 operate to commence the 3rd quarter.

“What we weren’t doing was playing actual physical, and we weren’t talking about switches,” claimed Drury head mentor Amy Eagan in a launch.  “So I just explained to them we required to select it up defensively.  Our offense did not appear as simple tonight, but we can’t enable our defense be impacted by that.”

Paige Robinson scored a period-higher 36 details in advance of leaving the match in the fourth quarter with an harm.

“Our young children all knew this was a huge sport,” extra Eagan.  “I imagined Paige put us on her back for sure, but so did Payton (Richards) as nicely.  Her vitality and her speak out there had been excellent.  And Alana (Findley) also gave us a lift with a definitely major second 50 %.”

Alana Findley scored 14 as effectively for the Woman Panthers.

Drury will be off the relaxation of 2021 and will pick back again up the time on January 2 from William Jewell.