MOUNT VERNON – Kali March delivered all of her season-high 18 points in the second half, guiding the Rams to a 57-51 comeback win over Lawrence in Midwest Conference women's basketball action Saturday inside the Small Athletic and Wellness Center.
 
Cornell (7-7 overall, 6-1 MWC) stayed even with Ripon for second place in the MWC race, one-half game behind Knox (6-0 MWC).
 
March came off the bench to provide a stellar all-around performance, posting six steals, six rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes. The junior guard canned three 3-pointers and hit 9-of-12 free throws.
 
Madison Wauters scored 16 points and Megan Gandrup 14 for the Rams, who overcame a 53-35 rebounding deficit. Cornell forced 21 turnovers and held the Vikings (6-11 overall, 2-6 MWC) to 29.0-percent shooting from the field.
 
Gandrup's fourth 3-pointer of the contest gave Cornell its biggest lead at 48-41 with 5:25 remaining. Lawrence charged back and forged ahead 50-49 with less than one minute to play.
 
March fed Madison Osborn for a go-ahead 3-pointer with 38 seconds left. March then iced the game from the foul line, sinking 5-of-6 free throws in the waning moments.
 
March, who ranks No. 6 nationally in steals per game (4.15), topped the century mark for steals in a career with 101.  
 
Wauters and Gandrup had six rebounds apiece, while Mia Murray added five off the bench. Osborn collected three steals.
 
Coming up – The Rams travel to play Monmouth (7-9 overall, 3-4 MWC) at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in Monmouth, Ill.