THE RUNDOWN
Final Score: Gannon 48, No. 8/15 Indiana 62
Records: GU (11-4, 7-2 PSAC West) | IUP (14-1, 9-0 PSAC West)
Location: Hammermill Center | Erie, Pa.
The Short Story:  The Knights got within one at the end of the first half and forced four lead changes by the end of the third quarter. It wouldn't be enough as the Crimson Hawks peaked in the fourth quarter on a 13-0 run. IUP snapped Gannon's six-game win streak and perfect record at home with a 62-48 win Saturday night.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Indiana came ready to play Saturday night scoring four straight points to open the half. Haley Tewes (Waterford, Mich./Waterford Kettering) and Tori Obenrader (Fryburg, Pa./North Clarion) got on the board early for Gannon, but the Knights were held scoreless from the 7:16 mark until 48 seconds remained. Sam Pirosko (Eastlake, Ohio/Eastlake North) broke the IUP run with a layup, and Obenrader made it a six-point lead with a last second three pointer to close the first.
• Gannon hung with the Crimson Hawks in the second quarter chipping away at their lead from the start. Over the first six minutes, the Knights went on an 8-3 run highlighted by Pirosko with four points. IUP took their largest lead of the second after seven straight points. Natalie Myers sparked the run with a layup and Justina Mascaro scored five straight. Rourke responded for Gannon battling her way into the paint for a layup. Obenrader and Rourke would combine for the final seven points of the half to trail the Hawks 25-24 at the break.
• The Knights took their first lead of the game less than two minutes into the third quarter. Rourke and Obenrader scored on back-to-back plays to give Gannon a 28-27 edge. IUP's Myers and Gannon's Ali Benim (/Harbor Creek) helped the teams trade leads over the next few possessions. The Hawks scored five straight to regain control 34-30. The closest Gannon would get for the remainder of the third was within two points as IUP led 42-37 heading into the final 10 minutes.
• IUP pulled away in the fourth quarter with a 13-0 run sparked by a pair of free throws from Mascaro. She would close the run with a layup before Obenrader knocked down a pair from the foul line. Daria-Hanna Koul (Minsk, Belarus/J. Addison) and Margo Loutzenhiser (Russell, Pa./Warren Area) each got on the board for Gannon, but the Knights six game win streak is snapped with a 62-48 loss to the Hawks.
   

GAME NOTES

• Gannon's six game win streak and undefeated start to home play were snapped with Saturday's loss to the Crimson Hawks.
• Obenrader continues her double-figure scoring streak with a game-high 21 points vs. IUP. Saturday marks the sixth straight game with at least 10 points for Obenrader. She also finished with six rebounds, one assist, and one rebound.
• Rourke added nine points as the next highest scorer for Gannon. She tallied two boards, one assist, and one block.
• Boston McKinney (Bolivar, Ohio/Tuscarawas Valley) tallied a team-high five assists. It is her ninth game of the year with at least five assists.
• Both teams shot over 40 percent in the match up. The Knights shot 40.9 from the field, while the Hawks shot 49 percent.
• Three players scored double-figures for IUP. Mascaro led with 19, while Courtney Alexander and Natalie Myers added 16 and 13 points, respectively.

 
UP NEXT

• Gannon takes a two-game road trip next week. First on the slate is Clarion.
• Tipoff is set for 5:30 pm.
• Live stats and video will be available.