Sophomore forward Claire Marburger scored 21 points and collected nine rebounds to spark the unbeaten Central College women’s basketball team to a 55-52 victory at Fontbonne on Saturday in Missouri.
Trailing 30-28 at halftime, Central responded with a 16-point third quarter to take a 44-38 lead that they would never surrendered.
Junior guard Emily Dine had 11 points and five rebounds and forward Jackie Kriegel added 11 points on 4-of-8 shooting and collected seven rebounds.
The Dutch are 5-0 and begin Iowa Conference play Wednesday, traveling to Cedar Rapids for a showdown with Coe College.