YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Graduate student Tahlia Walton tallied a season-high tying 18 points – a team high – but IUPUI (2-11, 0-4) couldn't hold off Youngstown State (5-9, 1-3), falling in the final minutes of Sunday's game, 58-56.
 
The Penguins held the Jags scoreless for three minutes in the fourth quarter to take the lead. Jaela Johnson gave the Jags some hope with a three to tie the game at 56 with just 25 seconds left. A foul sent Youngstown State's Shay-Lee Kirby to the free throw line where she sunk both shots to secure the lead for the Penguins with one second left. IUPUI couldn't get a shot off, falling 58-56.
 
The Penguins had two players reach double-digit scoring, led by Emily Saunders with 19. She was followed by Dena Jarrells with 12 points. On the other side, Walton was the only Jag to reach double digits, but all but one player who saw the floor tallied a point (nine players).
 
IUPUI kicked off the game, outscoring the Penguins 16-12 in the first quarter. The difference was made at the three-point line with the Jags shooting 40 percent (2-for-5) from the arc while Youngstown State went 0-for-5 in the first quarter. IUPUI also saw the free throw line more, making 6-for-9.
 
Youngstown State cut the deficit in the second quarter to 31-28, outscoring the Jags by one at 16-15. Although the Jags were more efficient shooting 31.6 percent from the field, free throws proved the difference with the Penguins making 6-for-8 while the Jags totaled just two in the second.
 
Both teams were even in the third quarter, each scoring 12 points for the Jags to keep the lead at 43-40. Defense held both teams scoreless in the last 1:43 of play in the third quarter.
 
With the Jags holding a 49-48 lead, Horizon League First-Team Preseason Team honoree Jazmyn Turner fouled out early in the fourth quarter for IUPUI. The Jaguars ran into an offensive drought in the next three minutes with the Penguins taking the lead. Fouls proved costly for the Jags as Youngstown State totaled 10 free throws in the final quarter.
 
Walton lead the offense with 18 points while Faith Stinson totaled 12 rebounds for IUPUI. Abby Wolterman and Jazmyn Turner each added eight points while Stinson collected seven points.
 
IUPUI falls to 2-11 on the season and 0-4 in Horizon League play. They return to the Jungle in the new year on January 4 when they host Detroit Mercy.