COLUMBUS, Ind. – The IU Columbus women's basketball team put forth a valiant effort but couldn't overcome a second-quarter slump, ultimately falling to Alice Lloyd College (Ky.) 82-63 on Saturday afternoon at the Circle K Fieldhouse at NexusPark. Despite impressive individual performances, the Crimson Pride's shooting struggles and turnovers proved costly.

IU Columbus started strong, taking a 15-12 lead after the first quarter. Jacelyn Starks was a bright spot, showcasing her scoring ability early and setting the tone for the Crimson Pride.

The second quarter proved pivotal as Alice Lloyd outscored IU Columbus 25-9. The Eagles capitalized on defensive stops and turnovers while dominating the boards. The Crimson Pride's shooting woes began to surface during this stretch, leaving them trailing 37-24 at halftime.

IU Columbus showed resolve in the second half, led by a career-best performance from Jacelyn Starks, who finished with 31 points, hitting two three-pointers and converting 13 of 15 free throws. Isyss Donelson added energy off the bench, scoring 12 points and providing key defensive stops.

However, Alice Lloyd's balanced attack, fueled by Jamie Cowan (20 points, 10 rebounds) and Kennedy Harvel (20 points), kept the Crimson Pride at bay. The Eagles' strong 47.3% field goal shooting and a stifling defense that limited IU Columbus to 19% from three-point range sealed the outcome.

• Jacelyn Starks: Led all scorers with 31 points, adding four rebounds and two steals.
• Isyss Donelson: Provided a solid effort off the bench with 12 points and five steals.
• Trinity Tatlock: Pulled down a team-high eight rebounds while adding six points.

With the loss, IU Columbus drops to 2-15 overall and 0-6 in conference play. The Crimson Pride will look to bounce back in their next contest, a two-game road trip. Facing Shawnee State on Thursday, tipping off at 8:00 PM and facing Rio Grande on Saturday, tipping off at 3:00 PM.