Box Score WINTER PARK, Fla. - NCAA Division II No. 12 Indiana (Pa.) rallied in the second half to down Cedarville, 78-73, in the opening round of the Rollins Holiday Women's Basketball Classic.
The Crimson Hawks trailed 48-39 in the opening minutes of the final period. A 19-7 run finally gave them the lead for good with 7:05 left.
The Lady Jackets, 7-4 overall, got as close as 69-68 at the 2:16 mark. IUP, 9-1, scored five of the next six points to put it out of reach.
"I don't have anything remotely negative to say about my team," stated CU Head Coach
Kirk Martin. "I'm so proud of what they did. Indiana is a very good basketball team.
“I'm thrilled that we're playing these kinds of games. It's great preparation for the upcoming G-MAC schedule.”
Kayla Jenerette tallied 18 points, six assists, and two steals to lead three players scoring in double figures for Cedarville. Backcourt mate
Raegan Ryan had 17 points with four assists and
Deborah Chandler chipped in 12 markers.
The Lady Jackets shot a season-high 53 percent from the field and made three more field goals than IUP. The Crimson Hawks enjoyed advantages of 20-9 at the charity stripe and 37-28 on the boards.
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