Rose BC vs. Mist BC clashed in the second game of the Saturday, March 1 slate in Unrivaled. After Lunar Owls beat Vinyl (78-72), the No. 2 seed and the No. 5 ranked locked horns in a game between two teams with game-winning streaks.
Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot and Rickea Jackson started for Mist while Rose sent Angel Reese, Chelsea Gray and Lexie Hull to start the game.
Mist won an entertaining and hard-fought game 71-62 to continue in the race for a playoff spot. Breanna Stewart led the charge with 22 points, while Courtney Vandersloot and DiJonai Carrington added 18 apiece. Chelsea Gray responded with 38 units, but it wasn't enough for Rose.
Rose BC vs. Mist BC player stats and box score
Rose BC player stats and box score
Mist BC players stats and box score
Rose BC vs. Mist BC game summary
The first quarter of Rose BC vs. Mist BC started with Rose being aggressive from the get-go. Lexie Hull attacked the rim, Angel Reese found herself in favorable matchups against Courtney Vandersloot while Chelsea Gray assisted them or got buckets for herself.
DiJonai Carrington entered the game after the first timeout, making an instant impact with back-to-back baskets and a free throw. Mist took the lead of the game at 1:08 in the first quarter (18-17), ultimately taking the first quarter 20-19.
Mist continued leading on the scoreboard in the second quarter, but Rose wouldn't go down without a fight. Chelsea Gray continued pushing and carrying her squad, scoring the final seven points of Rose, including a buzzer-beater to cut the distance to 41-39 ahead of halftime.
While Mist had a more balanced stat sheet, the Chelsea Gray show continued for Rose. The veteran guard entered the final period with 33 points under her belt, keeping Rose close to Mist with her big shots. The third quarter finished with Mist up 59-55, with the winning score set at 70.
Despite an early 4-0 run by Mist, Rose stayed in the game, with Gray doing a bit of everything to keep her team's chances alive. After another big 3-point shot, she forced Phil Handy to ask for a timeout.
Back-to-back scores from Breanna Stewart and DiJonai Carrington put Mist one point away from the win. Courtney Vandersloot called game with a layup to give Mist their fifth win of the season, extending their winning streak to three games and snapping Rose's six-game winning run.