When Mackenzie Holmes took the court at Assembly Hall for tipoff, she was forced to glance downward.
Matching up with the 6-3 Holmes was a guard standing at 5-9. The tone for the day was immediately set: just how many points would Holmes, averaging over 20 points per game, score on such a small lineup?
The speculation only grew when Morehead State was forced to foul Holmes to keep her away from the rim in the first few possessions of the matchup. The answer ended up being just 12, good for third on the team.
But It’s not like she was disappointed, what with her leaping to her feet from the bench anytime one of her co-stars added onto what ended up being a 87-24 victory.