GARY, IND. ---  Yesterday evening the Trojans were back on the road as they traveled to Indiana to tip off against the Redhawks of Indiana University Northwest. An extremely tight first half and a breakaway quarter for each team in the second half forced the game into overtime where the Redhawks took over and handed the Trojans defeat, 71-61.

In the first five minutes of the game, Trinity and IUN traded baskets before the Trojans scored two back to back and took the lead 10-6. With a minute remaining, the Redhawks dropped a 3-pointer to tie the game and another three points after that to pass the Trojans. As the buzzer sounded, Taylor Hibicke hit a layup to end the quarter behind by a single point.

The Redhawks opened the second quarter with consecutive layups before Hibicke landed a jumper bringing the score to 16-19. The following five minutes saw the two teams swapping layups before a lull in scoring with around three minutes remaining. A foul by IUN put Louisa Schmidt at the line and she dropped both free throws to close the gap 25-22. Daniela Lopez closed the second quarter with a layup, leaving the Trojans behind on the scoreboard, 27-25.

After the break, the Trojans tied up the score 27-27 and the Redhawks countered with a 3-pointer to take the lead again. In the next four minutes, the score broke even again twice before Trinity went on a 6-0 run to close out the quarter.

Starting the fourth quarter in the lead, the Trojans added to the scoreline after a layup by Alina Jahnke and a 3-pointer by Taylor Hibicke increasing their lead to 45-37. The Redhawks pushed back with a couple of free throws and a jumper but a 3-pointer by Da'Naria Washington kept the lead by seven points. With little over two minutes remaining, Jahnke dropped a layup and gave the Trojans their biggest lead of the game at 52-43.

In the final two minutes, the Redhawks rallied to score nine points and tie the game, culminating with a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send the game into overtime. Trinity opened extra time with a 3-pointer by Carly Scheblo but IUN answered with a 3-16 run and defeated the Trojans in overtime.

Additional Game Notes

• Yesterday's matchup was the 10th meeting between Trinity International and IU Northwest. The result brings the Trojans to 9-13 overall and 5-12 in the CCAC
• Three Trojans led the team with 13 points each: Taylor Hibicke, Alina Jahnke, and Carly Scheblo
• Da'Naria Washington followed with 12 points
• Taylor Hibicke was one rebound short of a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds

Up Next
The Trojans(9-13) are back on the road to Indiana again as they tip off against the Titans of IU South Bend on Saturday afternoon, February 12th. Tip off is scheduled for 1:00pm EST and the game can be live streamed on the Regional Radio Sports Network.

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Trinity International University is a comprehensive, national university affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America and located in Bannockburn, Illinois, 25 miles north of Chicago. TIU educates men and women to engage in God's redemptive work in the world by cultivating academic excellence, Christian faithfulness and lifelong learning.