WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The IU Indy women's basketball team put up a strong fight but were ultimately defeated by the Purdue Boilermakers, 83-64, on Thursday night at Mackey Arena. Despite the final score, the Jaguars showed resilience throughout the game, keeping things competitive against the Big Ten foe.
 
IU Indy took an early 7-4 lead, but Purdue quickly responded with an 8-0 run, taking control. The Boilermakers continued to dominate in the first half, closing the first quarter with a 16-9 advantage and extending their lead to 39-29 at the break. Purdue shot 50% from the field in the first half, including 24 points in the paint, while the Jaguars struggled to find their rhythm, shooting just 35.3% in the second quarter.
 
The Jaguars came out strong in the third, trimming the deficit to just five points with 6:23 left to play in the third quarter. Purdue answered with a devastating stretch, hitting three consecutive three-pointers and going on an 18-5 run to finish the quarter with a commanding 62-44 lead.
 
The Jaguars kept battling in the final frame, nearly matching Purdue's output in the fourth, with the Boilermakers narrowly outscoring them 21-20 to seal the 83-64 victory.
 
Faith Stinson led the Jaguars in scoring with 14 points, while Jada Patton added 13 and Shania Nichols-Vannett contributed 12.
 
The Jags will look to bounce back when they return to The Jungle on Saturday, November 16, to host Southern Illinois at 5:00 PM.