FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The women's basketball team fell to crosstown rival No. 4 Saint Francis 79-72 on Saturday.
Saint Francis led 6-1 halfway through the first quarter. Indiana Tech then used a 7-0 run to take an 8-6 lead. The game would advance to the second quarter with the score tied at 8-8.
Indiana Tech jumped ahead 14-12 on back-to-back threes by
Durbin Thomas. Indiana Tech increased their lead to 16-13, but USF used an 11-0 run to swing the game in their favor at 24-16. USF led 28-22 at halftime.
Indiana Tech cut the lead to one at 31-30 early in the third quarter, but USF immediately increased their advantage back to five at 35-30. Indiana Tech tied the game at 38-38 and took their first lead of the second half at 42-40.
USF responded with a 9-0 run to swing the lead back to them at 49-42, but Indiana Tech closed the quarter on a 7-0 run to tie the game at 49-49 heading into the fourth.
Indiana Tech opened the fourth quarter on a 7-2 run to take a 56-51 lead. USF responded with a massive 15-0 run to take a 66-56 advantage. Indiana Tech cut the lead to three at 68-65 on three straight three-pointers. USF once again responded, using five straight points to extend their edge to 73-65.
Indiana Tech cut the lead to four twice down the stretch but couldn't get any closer as Saint Francis secured the 79-72 win.
Indiana Tech was led by
Ryan Moorer, who scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds.
Annalise Pietrzyk scored 14 points, and
Durbin Thomas added 13 points.
Madison Vice led Tech with five assists.
Indiana Tech falls to 3-4 on the year. The Warriors will return to action next Saturday at home against Aquinas.
