FORT WAYNE, Ind. – After trailing for most of the first half and third quarter, the IUPUI women’s basketball team comes back to defeat the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons on Wednesday night, 79-71. With the victory, the Jaguars extend their win streak to four.
IUPUI started off slow falling behind big 19-7 in the first quarter then again in the second quarter by nine points 40-31. The Jags came out after the half and outscored the Mastodons 23-14 in the third quarter to take the lead, 56-54. Purdue Fort Wayne tied it up in the fourth quarter, but the Jags outscored the Mastodons once again 23-17 to earn the win, 79-71.
Four Jaguars scored in double figures in the win with Destiny Perkins leading the way with 18 points and four assists. Rachel Kent added 15 points and a team high nine rebounds with four assists. Both Ali Berg and Jazmyn Turner chipped in 14 points with Turner adding seven rebounds and Berg bringing down six boards.
The Jaguar offense totaled 25-for-53 for a 47.2 percent from the floor and 9-for-24 (37.5 percent) from the three-point line. IUPUI capitalized by outrebounding the Mastodons 37 to 25.
With the win, IUPUI extends their streak to four and improve their record to 8-6 overall and 4-1 in Horizon League play. They will next travel to Cleveland, Ohio on Sunday, January 8 to face the top ranked team in the conference, Cleveland State. The Jaguars and Vikings tip off at 2:00 PM on ESPN+
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