SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Indiana Wesleyan Women's Basketball fell to Dakota State (S.D.), 73-65, despite holding a seven-point lead midway through the third quarter. Dakota State capitalized on turnovers, scoring 16 points off IWU's 15 giveaways. The Wildcat's also left points at the free throw line, shooting just 10/22 from the charity stripe.


THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Sioux City, IA | Tyson Events Center
• Records: IWU: 19-14 | DSU: 29-5
• Seed: IWU - 10 | DSU - 3

FIRST QUARTER

• Dakota State took an early 5-point lead at 9:07 with a fast-break jumper by Bria Wasmund.
• The Wildcats' Addi Hovey responded with a jumper at 8:49, assisted by Jayd Hovey, to cut the deficit.
• At 4:45, Kylie Bettinger tied the game at 11 with a 3-pointer for the red and grey.
• The Trojans closed the quarter leading 16–14, with Hamtyn Heinz scoring a fast-break jumper at 1:09.

SECOND QUARTER

• The red and grey took an early advantage with Emily Mattingly converting inside at 6:55, putting them ahead 18–16.
• DSU countered with a 3-pointer from Bria Wasmund at 5:26, leveling the score at 20–20.
• Ayla Krygier's scoring late in the quarter, including a crucial jumper at 1:02, briefly restored IWU's lead.
• The quarter ended with a tied score of 26–26.

• The Wildcats opened with a quick six-point burst, including a three-pointer by Kylie Bettinger at 9:26, establishing early momentum.
• The Trojans responded with a fastbreak jumper from Hamtyn Heinz at 6:13, cutting the deficit to one.
• Myla Browning's foul at 2:52 allowed DSU to take the lead with a free throw from Ella Carstensen.
• A tense final minute saw DSU's Tabor Teel score a jumper at the buzzer to secure a 49–47 lead after three quarters.

FOURTH QUARTER

• The Trojans maintained momentum with a series of free throws, building an 8-point lead at 7:56.
• Indiana Wesleyan responded with a quick 7-2 run, highlighted by Ellie Kelleher's three-pointer at 6:07, narrowing the gap to one point.
• Dakota State regained control with a crucial three-pointer by Caitlin Dyer at 4:39, extending its lead.
• DSU secured a 73–65 victory, outscoring the Wildcats 24–18 in the final quarter.

KEY WILDCATS

• Ayla Krygier: 36 points, 10 rebounds
• Kylie Bettinger: 10 points, 3/6 3PT
• Addi Hovey: 8 points, 7 rebounds

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