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Pioneer Women Light Up Scoreboard In Win at United Tribes

Pioneer Women Light Up Scoreboard In Win at United Tribes
Posted: Jan 30, 2026

Pioneers 99... United Tribes 89

The MCC Pioneers piled up 60 first half points to build a 26 point lead in the 2nd half and then held off a United Tribes rally for a 99-89 win on Thursday night in Bismarck, ND. 

The Pioneers put 5 players in double figures and shot a scorching 79% from the field in the 1st half. 

Ebele Mbagwu (Freshman - Bakersfield, CA) dazzled the T-Bird gym with a triple double that included 22 points (10-19 FG, 2-2 FT), 17 rebounds, and 11 assists. Matilda Sanz (Freshman - Madrid, Spain) hit for 26 points (11-21 FG, 3-6 3's, 1-1 FT) and Laynee Elness (Freshman - Winifred, MT) joined the 20-point club with 20 of her own (5-13 FG, 2-6 3's, 8-8 FT). Pien Draisma (Sophomore - Netherlands) contributed 14 points (4-8 FG, 3-3 3's4 FT) and Hailey Dennison (Freshman - Shepherd, MT) hit double figures with 10 points (5-9 FG) and 6 rebounds. 

The Pioneers led for the entire 40 minutes of game action. 

Inside the Box Score

  • The Pioneers shot 38-81 from the field and 9-19 from 3-point range. MCC was 14-15 from the free throw line. 
  • MCC outrebounded United Tribes 49-34. 
  • United Tribes committed 17 turnovers and the Pioneers had 9. 

MCC finished the first round of conference play at 3-3. Next up is a trip to Glendive on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM for a 3rd matchup with the Buccaneers.