The Drury Lady Panthers defeated Bellarmine 75-57 in the first round of the NCAA-II Tournament on Friday at Kates Gym in Ashland, Ohio.
The game was tight in the first half as the Lady Panthers were behind the majority of the opening period. Drury then went on a 6-0 run to take a 19-17 lead at the end of the first quarter. Drury would outscore the Knights 8-2 in the final three minutes of the first half to take a 36-30 lead at intermission.
It was all Drury after the half. The Lady Panthers forced 11 turnovers from Bellarmine in the third quarter and outscored the Knights 18-9 in the period to open up a 54-39 lead.