DETROIT, Mich. – The IU Indianapolis women's basketball team's late comeback fell short as the Detroit Mercy Titan defeated the Jags on Saturday night, 67-59. Despite a strong fourth-quarter comeback attempt, the Jaguars couldn't overcome a second-quarter slump that allowed the Titans to pull away.
 
IU Indy came out of the gate fast, building an early 13-9 lead, strong defense limited Detroit Mercy to just 26.7 percent shooting in the opening frame.
 
However, the Jaguars stumbled in the second quarter. The Titans found their rhythm offensively, outscoring IU Indy 23-7. Detroit Mercy took control, carrying a 32-20 lead into the halftime break. The Jaguars struggled to generate offense, shooting just 23.1 percent from the field in the second period.
 
Coming out of halftime, the Titans wasted little time adding to their lead, starting the third quarter with five unanswered points. However, IU Indy battled back, keeping the deficit within striking distance with a solid 16-16 showing in the third.
 
The Jags' offense sparked in the fourth, fueled by a 12-1 run to open the period, closing the gap to just one point. However, Detroit Mercy stifled the spark with back-to-back-to-back three-pointers, halting IU Indy's momentum and extending the lead. Despite shooting 64.3 percent from the field in the fourth, the Jaguars couldn't complete the comeback, as the Titans sealed the victory with a 67-59 final score.
 
Nevaeh Foster led the Jaguars with 17 points, shooting 6-for-13 from the field, including a 5-for-8 mark from three-point range. Shania Nichols-Vannett added 13 points, while Alexa Hocevar contributed eight rebounds. As a team, IU Indy shot 43.6 percent from the field and was solid from beyond the arc, connecting on 46.2 percent of their three-point attempts.
 
The loss drops the Jaguars to 1-4 in Horizon League play. They will return home to the Jungle on Saturday, January 4, when they host Robert Morris for a 2:00 PM tip.