NEW ALBANY, Ind. –
Morgan Roberts had a career-high 36 points and set a single-game record with nine made three-point field goals and IU Southeast set the single-game three-point field goal made record in a 124-60 win over IU Columbus on Tuesday.
The Grenadiers were 24-for-40 from three-point range, breaking the previous mark of 18 in a single game set in both 2022-23 against IU Kokomo and 2023-24 vs Miami-Middletown.
Morgan Roberts was a sizzling 9-of-13 from behind-the-arc, breaking
Emmy Ralph's record of eight in a game vs IU Kokomo in 2022.
After hitting one three-pointer in the first quarter,
Morgan Roberts went 5-for-5 from three-point range in the second quarter and had 19 of her 36 in that period. She did not record a three in the third and then hit three in the fourth to set the record.
The Grenadiers led 70-34 at halftime and forced 15 turnovers in the first half which led to 31 points in the opening 20 minutes.
IU Southeast also outscored the Crimson Pride in the paint 42-28 in the game.
Morgan Roberts led the way with 36 points and added seven rebounds,
Jesse Ledgerwood had 25 points and five steals,
Grace Stapleton had 19 points and nine assists and
Linzie Wernert had 15 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the win.
The Grenadiers shot 59.5 percent from the field and an astounding 60 percent from three-point range. They forced 23 turnovers and had 35 assists on 47 field goals made.
IU Southeast travels to IU East Saturday at 1 p.m.