FORT WAYNE - The IU Indy Jaguars fell on the road Monday afternoon, dropping a 71–46 decision to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons in the Gates Sports Center. PFW controlled the tempo throughout the contest. Hailey Smith led the Jags with 11 points and eight rebounds.
 
Purdue Fort Wayne set the tone early, jumping out to a 17–7 lead in the opening period. The Mastodons limited IU Indy's offensive rhythm, forcing contested shots while building a double-digit advantage. IU Indy struggled on offense, shooting just 18.2 percent from the field to open the game.
 
IU Indy battled defensively in the second quarter, holding PFW to 10 points, but struggled to close the gap offensively. The Jaguars went into halftime trailing 27–16 after a low-scoring stretch for both teams.
 
The Mastodons broke the game open in the third, outscoring IU Indy 24–15. PFW pushed the pace and capitalized in transition to extend its lead to 51–31 heading into the final period.
 
IU Indy continued to compete in the fourth quarter, shooting 36.4 percent from the field but Purdue Fort Wayne maintained control down the stretch. The Mastodons closed out the game at 71–46.
 
The Jaguars forced 19 Mastodon turnovers but couldn't convert those to points. Hailey Smith led the charge with two steals, 11 points and eight rebounds. Sydney Bolden followed with eight points and two rebounds.
 
IU Indy will look to regroup as the Jags continue conference play on Sunday, Jan. 11 in the Jungle when they face Wright State.