INDIANAPOLIS – UIndy came up just short in an overtime loss to Walsh on Wednesday afternoon, 75-68, in the team's opening game at Nicoson Hall.
Amyrah Sapenter and Graycie Poe both led the Greyhounds in scoring today with 17 points a piece, while Autumn Rucker notched 11 of her own. The Hounds overall went 10-23 (43.5%) from downtown against the Cavaliers today. This is the highest three point percentage on at least 20 attempts since February 2024, when the Greyhounds shot 50% on 22 attempts from long range.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The teams were tied after both the first and second quarters, with Rucker leading the way with seven points after 20 minutes, while Patricia Chikamba, Sapenter, and freshman Taylor Van Meter had six.
After a defensive stalemate in the third quarter, that only saw 20 points in total scored, the fourth quarter was a quarter of runs. The Cavaliers jumped out to an 11 point lead thanks to a 10-3 run over the first five minutes of the quarter, before the Hounds clawed back with an 18-7 run over the final 4:43. Sapenter connected on two threes, while Poe collected six points of her own during that stretch.
A three pointer from Sapenter on a well designed in bounds play with .3 seconds left on the clock sent the game to overtime. Walsh had one final chance to win the game with a half court heave after Sapenter's show, but that shot harmlessly hit the backboard.
Sapenter had a similar moment last season when she connected on a three to tie the game in the dying seconds to send the Greyhounds' game against
Illinois Springfield to overtime.
In overtime, Murray tied the game at 68 with 1:28 left on a three pointer, before Walsh finished the game on a 7-0 run to secure the 75-68 win over UIndy.
INSIDE THE BOX
- Van Meter scored her first career basket tonight, and scored six points on 2-5 shooting.
- Poe snatched six of the Greyhounds' 14 team steals today. Six steals are the most for Poe in her collegiate career dating back to her days at Limestone and Lincoln Trail College.
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Kylah Lawson grabbed eight boards tonight, which is the fourth time in her career she's had at least eight rebounds in a game.
- Chikamba finished tonight with eight points, eight boards, and six assists. This is the first time she's had at least 8-8-6 in a game.
UP NEXT
The Hounds travel to Pepper Pike, OH for a date with Ursuline with tip scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday's game will be the first meeting between the Greyhounds and the Arrows.
