The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga women’s basketball team had 18 turnovers Tuesday night and lost 54-43 at Indiana in the second round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.
The 24th-ranked Mocs (2-1) fall into the consolation bracket and will host Southern Mississippi at 6:30 p.m. Friday at McKenzie Arena.
Indiana 54, UTC 43
UTC (2-1)Joyner 3-7 0-0 7, Payne 2-8 0-0 5, K. Gilbert 5-10 3-4 13, Shumpert 5-10 0-0 12, A. Gilbert 1-4 0-0 2, Alford 1-6, 0-0 2, Johnson 1-4 0-0 2, Chilton 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 18-49 3-4 43.Indiana (2-0)Cahill 4-10 3-4 13, Leikem 1-5 0-0 2, Buss 6-15 4-5 16, Gassion 5-14 0-0 10, Towner 0-2 0-0 0, Walter 0-0 0-0 0, Royster 3-6 0-0 6, McBride 2-2 0-0 5, Anderson 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 22-56 7-9 54.Halftime—Indiana, 22-18. 3-point goals—UTC 4-15 (Shumpert 2-4, Joyner 1-2, Payne 1-4, A. Gilbert 0-1, Alford 0-1, Johnson 0-3); Indiana 3-11 (Cahill 2-3, McBride 1-1, Leikem 0-1, Gassion 0-1, Towner 0-1, Buss 0-4). Rebounds—UTC 32 (Joyner 10); Indiana 33 (Cahill 7). Assists—UTC 9 (Joyner 3); Indiana 14 (Buss 4). Turnovers—UTC 18 (A. Gilbert 4); Indiana 10 (Buss 4). Blocks—UTC 7 (Joyner 4); Indiana 1 (Royster). Steals—UTC 3 (Alford 2); Indiana 3 (Buss, Gassion, Towner). Total fouls—UTC 13, Indiana 8. Fouled out—none. A—1,960.
Keiana Gilbert had 13 points and five rebounds to lead the Mocs, while Chelsey Shumpert scored 12 points. Jasmine Joyner added seven points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots.
Indiana was led by sophomore Tyra Buss, who had a game-high 16 points, six rebounds and five assists. Amanda Cahill added 13 points and seven rebounds.