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DECORAH, Iowa — Luther College used a commanding 49-22 rebounding advantage in securing a 77-52 Iowa Conference women’s basketball victory over Central College Wednesday.IIAC Central Dutch
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North Central vs. Bethany Lutheran Jan 29
Northwestern (Minn.) vs. Martin Luther Jan 09
Central placed three players in double figures, with Laura Porter recording 14 with six assists and three steals. Forward Emily De Jong had 12 points and six rebounds while center Ashley Nekola had 10 points and a team-high nine rebounds.
Neither team shot well in the opening 20 minutes as Luther took a 33-22 lead, but the Norse (12-3 overall, 5-2 conference) hit 55.9 percent in the second half while the Dutch (1-13 overall, 1-6 conference) remained at 37.9 percent.
Central continues a challenging week, traveling to Indianola Saturday to battle first-place Simpson College in a 2 p.m. game. The women’s-men’s twinbill will be broadcast by KRLS-FM (92.1) and also can be accessed at www.kniakrls.com.