LIBERTY, Mo. – The UIndy women's basketball team (8-18, 5-11 GLVC) trimmed an 18-point fourth-quarter deficit all the way down to two but could not complete the comeback in a 74-66 final at William Jewell College Saturday. Senior Martha Burse and freshman Taylor Drury combined for 45 points on the afternoon, including a collective 20 points in the fourth quarter.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hounds led by as much as five points in the early going, but the second quarter proved to be a struggle. UIndy managed just five points on 2 for 9 shooting (.222) in the entire period, as the host Cardinals hit a buzzer-beating three to take a 31-20 lead at the half.
 
Trailing by 18 early in the fourth quarter, the Greyhounds orchestrated a furious comeback. Fueled by Burse and Drury, UIndy outscored the Cardinals 19-3 over the next four-plus minutes. Burse scored eight consecutive points in one stretch, while Drury matched that feat to close out the run.
 
As a result, UIndy climbed back to within two points with five minutes to go, but Jewell would not relinquish the lead. Freshman Katie Butaud knocked down a three to quell the Greyhound momentum, while the Cardinals combined to hit 6 of 8 free throws down the stretch to stay in front.
 
Drury hit five 3-pointers on the way to a career-high 25 points while coming one rebound shy of her second collegiate double-double. Burse racked up 20 points, five rebounds, six assists and five steals.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- UIndy out-shot the Cardinals 43 percent to 41 percent from the field, but Jewell was awarded 11 more free throw attempts than the Hounds.
- Junior Erin Wood finished with eight points and eight boards.
- Saturday marked the seventh game this season that Burse recorded at least five steals. She needs seven more steals to hit 99 for the year and break the UIndy single-season record.
- Senior Devin Ferguson chipped in five assists and a pair of blocks.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds cap a four-game road swing with a relatively short trip to Louisville, Ky., to face the Knights of Bellarmine University Thursday, Feb. 22. The regular season concludes two days later when the Hounds host Wisconsin-Parkside Saturday afternoon.