INDIANAPOLIS - Katie Davidson totaled a season-high 31 points, but the IU Indianapolis women's basketball team came up just short in a thrilling 82-79 loss to the Northern Kentucky Norse on Saturday afternoon. Despite three Jaguars scoring in double figures, it was NKU's late-game heroics that ultimately sealed the victory.
 
IU Indy came out hot, firing on all cylinders in the opening quarter. The Jaguars shot an efficient 4-for-7 from beyond the arc, with three consecutive three-pointers to surge to a 19-12 lead. Nevaeh Foster extended the advantage with a layup, pushing the lead to its largest of the game at 21-12. The Jags finished the first period with a 27-22 edge.
 
However, Northern Kentucky responded in the second quarter as the Jags' shooting cooled off, converting just 30.8% of their attempts after a sizzling 66.7% in the first. The Norse capitalized on the slowdown, trimming the IU Indy lead to just two points, 41-39, by halftime.
 
Both teams were evenly matched in the third quarter, with each side netting 27 points. The Jaguars clung to a slim 68-66 advantage heading into the final period.
 
In the fourth quarter, the Jags struggled to score, shooting only 26.7% from the floor. Northern Kentucky grabbed a two-point lead, but with 24 seconds left on the clock, Davidson drove to the basket and tied the game at 79-79 with a crucial layup.
 
NKU's Halle Idowu had the final word. Scoring the Norse's last five points, including a game-winning basket with five seconds remaining and a free throw to seal the win, Idowu lifted the Norse to an 82-79 victory.
 
Davidson's 31 points marked a new season-high, just one point shy of her career-high, hitting a personal-best five three-pointers on a 5-for-9 clip from beyond the arc. Faith Stinson added 13 points and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds, while Foster contributed 12 points, five assists, and four steals.
 
The Jaguars fall to 6-18 on the season and 5-10 in Horizon League play. With three consecutive road games upcoming, IU Indy will look to bounce back when they face Robert Morris on February 13 at 7:00 PM.