Women's Basketball Falls to Indiana Northwest in CCAC Conference Action

CHICAGO – The Roosevelt University women's basketball team played their first game in over a month, losing to Indiana University Northwest by the score of 82-66 in a CCAC Conference contest on Wednesday, January 12 at the Goodman Center.  The Lakers are now 5-8 overall and 4-5 in the CCAC this season.

The Lakers took a 3-0 lead to start the game on a three-pointer by Gabrielle Beggs, but the RedHawks took control of the game by scoring 28 of the next 31 points to build a 28-6 advantage and led 30-8 at the end of the opening quarter.

Roosevelt came back with an 8-2 run to begin the second quarter behind two Shawna Conger three-pointers and two free throws by Beggs.  The Lakers went on to outscore Indiana Northwest 23-20 in the period to trail 50-31 at the half. 

The third and fourth quarters were also closely contested, but the Lakers were unable to overcome the large first quarter deficit, dropping the conference game 82-66.

GAME DETAILS

Score:   Indiana Northwest          30           20           18           14           82
                Roosevelt                            8              23           15           20           66

Records: Roosevelt 5-8, 4-5 (CCAC) | Indiana Northwest 13-5, 8-3 CCAC

Location: Goodman Center | Chicago, Ill.

KEY STATS

• Gabrielle Beggs scored a game-high 23 points to go with three assists & three steals
• Amelia McNutt added 20 points
• Nicole Poole had a strong all-game with 12 points, eight rebounds, four steals, & three assists
• Shawna Conger added eight points, six assists, four rebounds, & three steals
• The Lakers shot just 28.6% from the field & 25.6% from behind the arc
• The RedHawks were 45.5% from the field & 28% from three-point range
• IUNW held a 59 to 29 advantage on the boards

NEWS & NOTES

• This was the Lakers first game played since their 79-72 win over Lincoln on December 11
• Roosevelt is now 5-5 in the all-time series versus Indiana Northwest
• Click here to view the current CCAC Conference standings

NEXT UP

The Lakers travel to Davenport, Iowa on Saturday, January 15 to take on St. Ambrose University.  Tip-off is scheduled for 1pm at Lee Lohman Arena on the campus of St. Ambrose.