SYLVANIA, Ohio. - The IU Kokomo women's basketball team hit the road Tuesday for a mid-week non-conference game against the Gray Wolves of Lourdes. Lourdes took home an 89-82 victory to deal the Cougars their second-straight loss.

Lourdes led early in the opening quarter before Mia Catey completed an old-fashioned three-point play to even the score at 10 less than five minutes in. The Gray Wolves built the lead back to seven however, leading 29-24 after a high-scoring first 10 minutes.

The Gray Wolves extended the lead to 10, but IU Kokomo scored the final four points of the first half to split their eight-point deficit in half and trail 45-41.

IU Kokomo kept Lourdes within striking distance for the entirety of the third quarter, utilizing a 7-0 run to the end period with a two-point, 64-62 lead. Seven different Cougars scored in the third quarter.

The Cougars led 66-62 before the Gray Wolves went on a 5-0 spurt to regain a one-point lead. After trading the lead, Lourdes scored six-straight points to lead by five.

Head coach Lisa Pflueger's squad refused to fade, as Chloe McClain gave IUK a lead with 4:26 to play. After Lourdes retook the lead, IU Kokomo pulled within one on several occasions, but the Gray Wolves had an answer each time.

McClain knocked down a pair of free throws to trim the deficit to one yet again with 53 seconds remaining, but Lourdes scored the final six points of the game to hold off IU Kokomo and win 89-82 on their home floor.

Five Cougars scored in double-figures in the win, led by Mia Catey with 16 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Kelsi Langley added 15 points and six boards, while Shamaria Walker had 13 points and four assists. 

Graduate student Anna Kiser delivered another strong effort, recording 11 points and six rebounds, as Chloe McClain chipped in 10 points.

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