FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Indiana Wesleyan Women's Basketball fell to Indiana Tech, 72-69, despite outscoring the home team 29-22 in the third quarter and scoring 53 points in the paint.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Fort Wayne, Ind. | Indiana Tech
• Records: IWU: 4-3  | IT: 2-1
• NAIA Top-25 Rankings: IWU - #10 | IT - #17

FIRST QUARTER

• Indiana Wesleyan opened with a 6–3 run, highlighted by Ellie Kelleher's layup and three-pointer at the 8:11 mark.
• Indiana Tech responded with a 7–0 sequence, capped by a free throw at 5:16, to take an 8–6 lead.
• A pivotal three-pointer at 3:09 pushed Indiana Tech's lead to 13–9.
• Indiana Tech led 17–13 at the end of the first quarter.

SECOND QUARTER

• IT opened with a defensive edge, forcing the Wildcats into four turnovers while converting a key 3-pointer  at 8:31.
• Both teams exchanged scoring in the paint, with Addi Hovey contributing two layups for the red and grey, narrowing the gap to 23–21.
• The Warriors surged ahead with a scoring burst, highlighted by a jumper at 1:18, extending the lead.
• The quarter concluded with both sides deadlocked at 53 after Emily Mattingly's 3-pointer at the buzzer.

• IWU initiated a comeback, overcoming a 9-point deficit at 8:07 with a balanced scoring effort in the paint.
• Emily Mattingly and Addi Hovey combined for consecutive scores to tie the game at 38–38 with 5:45 remaining.
• Indiana Tech briefly regained the lead at 2:09 following a 3-pointer, but the Wildcats tied it again at 50 with 0:41 left.
• IWU led 56–37 at the end of the third quarter.

FOURTH QUARTER

• The red and grey opened with a 7–0 run, extending their lead to 60–53 at 8:23.  
• The Warriors responded with a 3-pointer at 7:09, narrowing the gap to 60–56.  
• Indiana Tech took the lead at 00:25 with a 3-pointer, moving the score to 71–69.  
• The Warriors secured the win with a free throw, concluding the game at 72–69.

KEY WILDCATS

• Addi Hovey: 20 points, 15  rebounds, 4 blocks
• Emily Mattingly: 18 points, 6 rebounds
• Ellie Kelleher: 16 points, 3 rebounds

• Indiana Wesleyan opens up Crossroads League Play at home on November 19th at 5:00 PM.
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