IOWA FALLS, IOWA -- Iowa Western used its advantage in depth to pull away from Ellsworth in the 2nd half in a 97-54 win at Dittmer Gym Wednesday night.  

The Panthers, with only 6 players in uniform, trailed by only 3 points after the opening period (21-18) and were behind 46-33 at the half.  But they were held to only 21 points in the final half, just 6 in the last quarter.

Andrea Aragon Garcia was the leading scorer for ECC with 16 points and Key'Lajaha Jefferson Putman added 12.  Shamika Maria scored 9.

Ellsworth drilled 10 3-pointers, one shy of their season-high.  And their 45.5 percent shooting from behind the arc was the best this season.  Both Aragon Garcia and Maria made 3 3s.  The Panthers had 16 assists on their 20 made field goals, led by Jefferson Putman's 5, a total matched by Ingrid Martinez Guillen.  The only reserve for ECC, Fabiana Nieves Martinez, had 4 points, 3 assists and 2 steals.  Arleen Chanez pulled down 5 rebounds.

ECC goes to Norfolk, Neb., to take on Northeast CC on Feb. 8.