The Park University Gilbert women's basketball team got back on the winning track in record breaking fashion going on a 26-3 run to start the game en route to a 117-38 win over Pacific Union College this afternoon in Angwin, Calif. The win brings the Bucs record to 9-11 overall and 7-7 in the Cal Pac Conference.

The Bucs win set new records for points scored in a game (117) breaking the previous record (107) set in the Bucs inaugural season in a double overtime game against LaVerne. The Bucs also set a new record for winning margin (79) besting the mark set last year against Bethesda (63). In addition, the Bucs set a new record for points scored after two and  three quarters (56 and 91) along with a new record for three-pointers (13).

The win is an important one to keep the Bucs in the hunt for a conference tournament berth as they try to overcome an 0-6 start to the conference season. The Bucs have gone 7-1 since. They are hoping this will start another run in bid to play on their home floor for the tournament.

The Bucs outscored the Pioneers 35-7 in the opening quarter behind 13 points from Kayla Schroeder and four assists from Jayla Reliford. The Bucs shot 68 percent from the floor, including 63 percent from three-point range. The 35 points set a record for the most points scored in a quarter.

The second quarter saw the Buccaneers offensive production drop slightly, but they still increased their lead by 10. Head Coach Jeff Fore used the quarter to give his bench players more time as six woman Kiana Turenne led the team with six points in the quarter.

The third quarter saw the Bucs start the stanza with a 25-3 run to open up the lead to 63. The Bucs maintained that margin all the way to the end of the quarter as they tied their first quarter mark of 35 points.

Another 16-0 run to start the fourth quarter got the Bucs to 107 points to tie the school record wit h 6:34 to go. They would have to wait two more minutes but they finally broke the mark with a layup by Schroeder with 4:02 to go. Park would increase its advantage to as much as 83 points before PUC made a couple of free throws and a jumper as time expired to make the final margin 79 points.

Park Gilbert finished the game shooting 56 percent from the floor and 48 percent from beyond the arc. The Bucs were also 16-18 from the free throw line. As you would expect, the Bucs dominated the scoresheet, outrebounding the Pioneers 42-20, including 17-4 advantage on the offensive glass. The Bucs turned the Pioneers over 18 times and converted those into 37 points.

Macy Markus led the Bucs with 27 points in 26 minutes, She also tied her school record for threes made with seven. Schoreder finished with 22 points, six rebounds and three assists. Jazmyne Jenkins posted her fifth double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Six Bucs scored in double digits. Park played every player on its bench and everyone scored. Reliford led the Bucs with five assists.

The Bucs will look to keep the momentum going from this win on Sunday, February 5 when the play Cal Maritime in Vallejo, Calif. The Bucs beat the Keelhaulers 87-53 a month ago at home.