The Benedictine (Kan.) College women’s basketball team opened up the 2012 BC Classic on Friday night with a 71-59 win over Missouri Baptist University inside the Ralph Nolan Gymnasium.

Benedictine (6-1) converted on 60 percent from beyond the arc in the en route to their four straight home win. MBU (1-2) was limited to 35 percent from the floor in the second half.

Benedictine finished with four players in double figures, led by the 16 points of guard Kelsey Anselmi. Guard Justice Payne added 12 while guard Jackie Ziesel added 11 off the bench. Post Liz Stinson finished with 10 points.

MBU was led by the game high 21 points of Kristyne Smyth.

Benedictine host Friends University, a nationally-ranked NAIA Div. II program, at 3 p.m. Saturday back in the Ralph Nolan Gymnasium.

— BC Sports Information —