INDIANAPOLIS - The IU Indy women's basketball team overpowered Oakland on Wednesday night, 80-65 in the Jungle. The Jaguars set the tone early with a strong first half to secure their seventh conference win of the season.
 
IU Indy came out firing, opening up a commanding 20-10 lead in the first quarter. Alexa Hocevar led the way scoring half the Jags points with ten in just the first quarter. The Jaguars continued their dominance in the second, outscoring Oakland 21-9 to take a 41-19 lead into halftime.
 
Oakland, led by Maddy Skorupski with 28 points, refused to go down quietly. The Golden Grizzlies mounted a fourth-quarter comeback, cutting the deficit to just five points with under a minute remaining. However, Katie Davidson stepped up, sinking two crucial baskets in the final moments to halt Oakland's momentum and secure the Jaguars' victory.
 
IU Indy's defense stifled Oakland for most of the game, forcing 16 turnovers and holding their opponent to just 25% shooting from three-point range. The Jaguars also dominated in transition, scoring 15 fast-break points compared to Oakland's four.
 
Faith Stinson led the charge, finishing with 18 points and 9 rebounds while going 10-for-14 from the free-throw line.
 
Hocevar knocked down 4-of-5 three-pointers en route to a 19-point career-high performance. Nevaeh Foster added 13 points, while Davidson chipped in 16, helping the Jaguars maintain their comfortable advantage despite a late Oakland surge.
 
With the win, IU Indy improves to 7-12, jumping to eighth in the Horizon League standings. They will close out the regular season on Saturday as they host Detroit Mercy for Senior Day at the Corteva Coliseum.