CHICAGO - Abby Herb scored 27 points Saturday and was named the tournament MVP as Mount Mercy dunked Roosevelt, 87-71, in the championship game of the Roosevelt Holiday Hoops in Chicago.

Herb poured in 35 points in the opening round Friday and finished the tournament with 62 points. She had six rebounds, four assists, four blocks and two assists in the finals against Roosevelt.

Christa Oldham collected 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Mount Mercy in the finals and joined Herb on the all-tournament team.

Makenzie Zeitler had a double-double for the Mustangs Saturday with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Paige Last also scored 12 points. Last and Oldham both had four 3-pointers for Mount Mercy (8-7).

Paige Gallimore scored 17 points for Roosevelt (5-9).

Mount Mercy led 35-32 at halftime, then smoked Roosevelt 52-39 in the second stanza.

MOUNT MERCY (87): Herb 11 3-6 27, Last 4 0-0 12, Zeitler 4 4-5 12, Herdliska 3 0-0 8, Oldham 7 2-2 20, Thompson 0 0-0 0, Weiland 2 2-4 7, Timms 0 0-0 0, Kilburg 0 0-0 0, Sexton 0 1-2 1. Totals 31 12-19 87.

ROOSEVELT (71): McInerney 2 0-0 4, Kyler 3 2-2 8, Williford 2 8-12 13, Brower 1 5-6 7, Gallimore 7 1-1 17, Mathews 4 0-0 8, Donovan 2 1-2 7, Beck 3 1-2 7. Totals 24 18-25 71.

Halftime - Mount Mercy 35, Roosevelt 32. 3-point goals - Mount Mercy 13 (Last 4, Oldham 4, Herb 2, Herdliska 2, Weiland 1), Roosevelt 5 (Gallimore 2, Donovan 2, Williford 1).