Feb. 2, 2008

Box Score

Fort Wayne, IN - The IPFW women's basketball team finished today's game with North Dakota State on a 12-3 run. Unfortunately, a last second shot to tie fell short and the Mastodons lost to the Lady Bison, 67-65.

The game-winner for the Lady Bison came with :58 left as junior center Jerri Penley converted a layup off of an assist from senior guard Amanda Girodat.

The Penley bucket gave North Dakota State a, 67-63 lead.

IPFW senior guard, and Summit League Player of the week, Johnna Lewis-Carlisle cut the Lady Bison lead to just two with a mid-range jumper.

The next trip down the floor, with the shot-clock running down, NDSU senior forward Brenda Slyt launched a three-pointer that was off the mark.

IPFW got the ball back with :19 to go and called a timeout.

North Dakota State pressured the ball, keeping it out of the hands of Lewis-Carlisle.  IPFW senior center Juliane Hohne ended up with the ball around the top of the key, but with :02 left her shot was off the mark and the Lady Bison survived.

The loss ruined a career afternoon for IPFW freshman guard Jordan Zuppe.  Zuppe scored a career-high 22 points, including a 6-7 mark from behind the arc.

Lewis-Carlisle chipped in 14 for the 'Dons and Hohne added 10.

Penley led the Lady Bison (10-10, 5-5 Summit) with 20.  Senior guard Emily Moran added 16 and Slyt finished with 10.

Neither team shot particularly well in the game.   North Dakota State ended the afternoon shooting 39.3% while the Mastodons finished at 35.8%.  The Lady Bison outrebounded IPFW, 45-35.

With the loss, IPFW falls to 9-12 and 6-4 in the Summit League.

The Mastodons will get right back at it, hosting South Dakota State on Monday night at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center.  Game time is 7:00 p.m.

~Dons~