Golden Bears Rally For NSIC-Opening Win

FAYETTE, Iowa - Thanks to a 25-point, six assist performance by junior Jamie Jones, the Concordia University Golden Bear women's basketball team opened the NSIC conference season with a come-from-behind victory at Upper Iowa University (3-3, 0-1 NSIC).  The Golden Bears improve to 6-2 on the year and play at Winona State at 6:00 pm tomorrow night. The Golden Bears trailed by 12, 53-41, with 11:05 to play in the game.  However, Jones scored 16 of her game-high 25 points in the game's final 10:12 to lift Concordia to the victory. Jones was aided by her perfect night at the foul line, making all ten of her foul attempts.  She also shot 6-of-14 from the field, which included three made three-pointers. Concordia as a team as aided by strong free throw shooting.  In addition to Jones' perfect night at the line, the Golden Bears connected on 23-of-25 free throw attempts.  They shot 38.1% from the field with 34 points in the paint. To read more on this game please click here.