CLINTON - Makenzie Zeitler scored 18 points and Christa Oldham added 16 Wednesday night as Mount Mercy defeated Ashford, 68-55, in an NAIA basketball game at Kehl Arena in Clinton.

The Mustangs trailed 28-25 at halftime, but they outscored the hosts 43-27 in the second stanza.

Zeitler made three 3-pointers for Mount Mercy (3-1). She also had five rebounds and three assists. Oldham hit two triples. She also had nine rebounds, four assists and two steals in a strong all-around game.

Abby Herb collected 13 points and six rebounds for the Mustangs.

Samantha Rodriguez scored 12 points for Ashford (2-2).

MOUNT MERCY (68): Herb 2 9-14 13, Oldham 5 4-4 16, Timms 1 0-2 2, Last 2 0-0 6, Zeitler 5 5-7 18, Herdliska 1 1-2 3, Weiland 1 0-0 3, Jantti 3 1-2 7. Totals 20 20-31 68.

ASHFORD (55): Cross 2 3-3 7, Brantner 2 0-0 4, Rear 2 0-0 5, Vozel 2 3-4 7, Wagner 2 4-5 8, Weringa 1 0-0 3, Drain 1 0-0 2, Rodriguez 5 1-2 12, Anthony 2 2-2 7. Totals 19 13-16 55.

Halftime - Ashford 28, Mount Mercy 25. 3-point goals - Mount Mercy 8 (Zeitler 3, Oldham 2, Last 2, Weiland 1), Ashford 4 (Rear 1, Weringa 1, Rodriguez 1, Anthony 1). Fouled out - Cross, Brantner, Rear.