COLUMBUS, Ohio — The University of Indianapolis women's basketball team fell in their opening game at Ohio Dominican. The Greyhound bench had a big impact on the scoreboard, bringing 27 points compared to the Panthers' 8 points off the bench.
The Hounds saw double-digit scoring from
Taylor Van Meter (15 pts),
Andjela Colic (13 pts) and
Audrey Barron (12 pts).
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Greyhounds began a 9-0 run late in the first quarter, which lasted early into the second quarter, cutting the Panthers' lead down to eight. Freshman
Audrey Barron was a spark for UIndy in the second period, hitting four of the Hounds' five three-pointers in the period.
Andjela Colic hit the final three of the first half for the visitors, bringing the Panthers' lead down to four points with two minutes left in the opening half.
Van Meter opened the Greyhounds' third-quarter scoring with a 3-pointer off a Barron assist at 9:37, and she added two layups as the Greyhounds stayed within 53-48 after her putback with 4:09 left. The Panthers answered with 3-pointers from Jenna Shackleford and Allison Price, moving ahead 59-48 before
Shadia Lara Santacruz scored in transition at 3:08. The Panthers continued to create extra chances and get to the line, with Meghan Mayotte scoring inside, Taylor Evans and Mayotte adding free throws, and Madeline Warberg hitting a 3-pointer for the Greyhounds at 1:21. The Panthers closed the quarter with a Price free throw and a Mayotte layup to take a 67-53 lead into the fourth.
The Hounds opened the second straight quarter with a three, this time courtesy of Colic off a Van Meter assist at 9:16 to make it 69-56. Colic knocked down another 3 in transition off an assist from Barron, and Santacruz added a layup to get the Greyhounds to 75-62. Before the Panthers' defense allowed the home team to pull away over the final 3:44 to finish an 87-66 win.
INSIDE THE BOX
-Van Meter led the way for the Hounds in her sophomore debut with her first-career double-double, grabbing career-high 11 boards and 15 points.
-Barron's 12 points are the most by a UIndy freshman in a season opener since Samantha Meissel's 16-point performance in 2007.
-The Hounds had the advantage 17-7 on fast-break points.
UP NEXT
The Hounds come home to The Nic to face Lake Superior State University on Friday, Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. ET.
