Kellie Kirkhoff scored 17 points against St. Francis while grabbing three rebounds. In the Taylor game she and fellow Roncalli graduate Rachel Titzer each had seven points, and Kellie dished out seven assists.
The Knights are away today at Indiana Wesleyan before returning home to host Spring Arbor (Mich.) at 1 p.m. Saturday.
The men’s team (12-12, 3-9) lost to St. Francis 75-52. Wesley Stowers scored 19 points. The team rebounded to defeat No. 16 Taylor 97-79 behind the 26 points of James Crowley. Perry Meridian grad Curtis Green chipped in nine.
Marian played Indiana Wesleyan Tuesday and host Spring Arbor Saturday.
The University of Indianapolis’ men’s team (11-8, 8-3 Great Lakes Valley Conference) split a pair of games last week, losing to Bellarmine (Ky.) 81-75 and defeating Southern Indiana 81-66. Roncalli grad Jimmy King scored eight points against Bellarmine and had five assists despite seeing limited time due to foul trouble. He and Jesse Kempson each scored 19 points against SIU.
UIndy is on the road Feb. 2 and 4 against Truman (Mo.) and Quincy (Ill.), respectively.
The lady Greyhounds (14-7, 8-3) gunned downed Bellarmine 80-65 behind Nicole Anderson’s 11-of-11 shooting from the field. She and teammate Martha Burse each scored 25 points. SIU defeated UIndy 58-47. Burse scored 20 points and Anderson chipped in 10 and pulled down nine rebounds.
Next up are two road dates: Truman Feb. 2 Quincy Feb. 4.