FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Indiana Tech women's basketball team fell to Huntington 71-70 in a tightly contested battle on Thursday.
With the game tied at 7-7 in the first quarter, Indiana Tech used a 6-0 run to take a 13-7 lead. Indiana Tech led 16-14 at the end of one.
Indiana Tech extended their lead to seven at 23-16 to open the second quarter, but a quick 5-0 run by Huntington cut the lead back to two at 23-21. Indiana Tech led by five at 28-23, but Huntington once again cut the lead back to one at 28-27. The Warriors led 30-27 at the half.
With Indiana Tech ahead 34-32, the Warriors used an 8-0 run to take a 42-32 lead and force a Huntington timeout. Huntington responded with a 10-0 run to tie the game at 42-42. Huntington took their first lead since the first quarter at 45-44. The game was tied at 52-52 at the end of three.
Indiana Tech led by five at 63-58 with 5:31 left, but Huntington once cut the lead to one at 63-62. The Warriors extended their lead to five at 69-64 with 1:27 remaining, but a quick 5-0 run by Huntington tied the game at 69-69 with 51 seconds left. After a foul, Indiana Tech hit one of two free throws with 23 seconds left to take a 70-69 lead. Huntington was fouled with three seconds left and hit both free throws to take a 71-70 lead. Indiana Tech got the shot at the buzzer for the win, but it rimmed out as Huntington secured the 71-70 victory.
Ryan Moorer led Indiana Tech with 21 points.
Annalise Pietrzyk had 15 points, and
Gabby Richie added 10 points of the bench.
Jaidyn Gulley had 10 points, seven rebounds, and five assists.
Durbin Thomas added six points and five rebounds.
Indiana Tech falls to 1-2 on the year. The Warriors return to action on Wednesday at home against Miami-Hamilton.
