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[Titans] Four Titans Selected To Men's All-Conference CCAC Basketball Team

Gary Demski — 2010-03-07T14:31:05-06:00

South Bend, IN- Junior power forward Ben Werner (Fairfield HS, New Paris, IN) and senior point guard Mark Comparato (Indianapolis, IN) were named first team All-Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) on Sunday afternoon. Teammates Terry Hill (Indianapolis, IN) and Kyle Heatherly (Mishawaka HS, Mishawaka, IN) earned Honorable Mention honors.

Werner continues to add hardware to his trophy case for his efforts on the basketball court. He has been named a first team selection for the third consecutive year. Werner finished third overall in voting for Player of the Year honors in the CCAC. Werner broke the single season and career records for most rebounds as a member of the Titan Basketball program this season. He registered 296 rebounds on the season and stands at 779 in his career.

In conference play, Werner averaged 16.6 points and 12.6 rebounds a game. He connected on 54-of-124 shots for an impressive 43.5% from the field. On three different occasions in conference play, Werner pulled down 17 boards and registered his highest output netting 26 points on February 24th.

Sharp-shooting point guard Mark Comparato accompanied Werner as a first team selection. Known for his long range jumper from behind the arc, MC averaged 8.8 points a game and shot an impressive 37.3 percent from 3-point land connecting on 25-of-67 shots. On two different occasions, MC netted 16 points in conference action.

Shooting guard Kyle Heatherly made an immediate impact once inserted into the starting line-up. He averaged 10 points a contest for the Titans in conference competition. His highest offensive output came against Olivet Nazarene on February 2nd where he netted 17 points. He shot an impressive 20-26 from the charity stripe in conference play.

Terry Hill provides a lot of spark off the bench for the Titans. Hill averaged 7.8 points and 3.7 rebounds a contest. He hit on 31-of-71 shots during conference play where the Titans finished 2-8. Hill is known for his tenacious defense and often draws the assignment of guarding the best offensive player. On January 23rd Hill scored 17 points against St. Xavier University.

Billy Rush and Robert Jones from Robert Morris University were named Co-Players of the Year in the CCAC. Werner finished third in the balloting. Jordan Harks of ONU earned Freshman Of The Year while Pat Sullivan of USF was tabbed as Coach Of The Year.

Congratulations to Ben, Mark, Kyle and Terry for being selected to the CCAC All-Conference Team.

[Women's Basketball] Hacker, Grogan Named To CCAC All-League Squads

Danny Robertson — 2010-03-07T14:22:00-06:00

Katie Hacker (Indianapolis, IN/Franklin Central HS) was named to the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference First Team and Betsy Grogan (Battle Ground, IN/West Lafayette Harrison HS) was given Second Team honors following a vote by the six conference head coaches, the CCAC announced.

Hacker, a junior forward, averaged 15.6 points and 6.8 rebounds for the season, and 15.4 points and 7.6 rebounds during conference play. She also shot 51.5% from the floor - good for fourth best in the CCAC - and 41.8% from behind the three-point line, second in the league.

The honor for Hacker marks the second consecutive season that she was named to the First Team. She was also named an Honorable Mention NAIA All-American a season ago.

For Grogan, the Second Team honor marks the first time she has been awarded a season honor. She averaged 9.7 points during the regular season, shooting 47% from the floor and 78% from the free throw line.

St. Xavier's Erin Hanneman was named CCAC Player of the Year, while Niara Harris (Robert Morris) and Baysia Cox (Holy Cross) shared the Freshman of the Year honors. Bob Hallberg of St. Xavier was named Coach of the Year.

[Titans] IU South Bend Announces Expansion To Athletics Department

Gary Demski — 2010-03-05T20:52:30-06:00

(SOUTH BEND, IN) Indiana University South Bend is adding women's volleyball to its varsity athletics programs. According to Dr. Jeff Jones, vice chancellor of student affairs and enrollment management, IU South Bend will begin its inaugural season of varsity women's volleyball in the fall of 2011-12.

"As we continue to grow and mature as a campus, expansion of intercollegiate athletics is a logical addition," said Jones. "With almost 8,400 students, many now residing on campus in our River Crossing residences, we need to expand offerings to meet the expectations of our growing full-time student body."

The expansion of its athletics program is a primary goal of the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. "Intercollegiate athletics is a great way to promote the institution and to recruit quality scholar-athletes that give back to the community," Jones added.

"It's a great time to be a part of Titan Athletics," said Gary Demski, executive director of athletics and activities. "The expansion of athletics will position IU South Bend to attract and retain quality scholar-athletes with the strong educational profile we strive for as an institution."

IU South Bend is a member of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Currently, IU South Bend offers men's and women's basketball as intercollegiate programs that compete in the Division I level of the CCAC.

The search for a head coach will begin in the next couple of weeks. The person who is hired will be in charge of overseeing the club volleyball team during the 2010-11 school year, with responsibility for bringing the club team to the varsity level the following year.

Anyone seeking information about the volleyball program should contact the IU South Bend Athletics Department at 574-520-4457 or visit the Titan Athletics web site at www.iusbtitans.com

[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball- Titans Hang Tough; Eventually Fall To Eagles

Gary Demski — 2010-03-05T07:34:26-06:00

Chicago, IL- The IU South Bend men's basketball team lost to Robert Morris University 67-54 in CCAC Tournament semifinal action on Thursday night. The Titans finish the 2009-10 campaign with a record of 8-23 overall and 2-8 in the CCAC. Robert Morris, who won the CCAC regular season championship, improves to 19-9 overall and is currently ranked #14 in NAIA Division I men's basketball. The Eagles will take on St. Xavier University on Saturday night for the CCAC Tournament Championship.

The Titans battled the Eagles tough in the first half jumping out to a 23-13 lead at the 7:40 mark as Ben Werner connected on a layup. However, the Titan's offense stalled midway thru the first half as the Eagles went on a 13-2 run taking a 30-25 lead into halftime. RMU came out firing in the second half as they extended their lead to 56-40 with just over five minutes to go. The Eagles finished the contest connecting on 25-55 shots for 45.5%. However, the Eagles connected on just 3-of-16 shots from behind the arc.

Kyle Heatherly scored a team-high 14 points for the Titans as he connected on 5-of-14 shots on the night. Ben Werner pumped in 13 points and pulled down 7 boards. He also dished out a team-high five assists for IU South Bend. Josh Stoops turned in his best game of the season registering a double-double for the Titans. Stoops poured in 10 points and pulled down a game high 12 rebounds.

RMU registered three players in double figures. Leading the way for the Eagles was Jacolby Hardiman who scored a game-high 17 points. Teammates Robert Jones and Ricardo Laing scored 14 and 12 points respectively.

Congratulations to IU South Bend seniors Timmy Davis and Mark Comparato on a very successful career. Your hard work and dedication is much appreciated. Good luck in your future endeavors.

[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball- Heatherly and Hill Lead Titans To Victory

Gary Demski — 2010-03-02T21:43:01-06:00

(Joliet, IL) The IU South Bend men's basketball team snapped an eight game skid and defeated the University of St. Francis 81-65 in the CCAC Tournament Quarterfinals. With the victory the Titans improve to 8-22 overall and the Fighting Saints finish the 2009-10 campaign at 8-21.

IU South Bend had a well-balanced offensive attack on the night registering four players in double figures. Kyle Heatherly (Mishawaka H.S.) scored a team-high 22 points, grabbed 6 rebounds and dished out 5 assists on the night. Ben Werner (Fairfield H.S.) was a force in the middle once again as he pumped in 18 points and pulled down 8 boards in the victory. Teammates Josh Stoops and Quinn Brooks chipped in with 14 and 10 points, respectively. The most impressive stat line of the night came from Terry Hill. THill was inserted into the starting line-up and exploded for the Titans pulling down 12 rebounds (8 offensive), and registering three steals and three blocks in just 26 minutes of action.

The Titans sizzled the nets and had one of their best shooting nights of the season. As a team the Titans hit on 30-of-59 shots, including 7-14 from behind the arc.

The Fighting Saints were led by Andrew Fair who pumped in a game-high 23 points. Greg Leavell scored 18 points in the loss.

Pat Sullivan concluded his outstanding coaching career at University of St. Francis with a final coaching record of 506-505 over 34 seasons. Congrats Coach Sullivan on a great career.

IU South Bend will continue tournament action in the semi-final round as they travel to Robert Morris University on Thursday night to take on the Eagles. The game will be played at Loyola University and will tip-off at 7:00 CST.

[Women's Basketball] RMU, Turnovers Doom Titan Women

Danny Robertson — 2010-03-02T19:46:25-06:00

IU South Bend (19-11) committed 40 turnovers, and Robert Morris connected on 11-of-22 from behind the three-point line as the Eagles topped the Titans 70-50. Lizzie Stapke (Highland, IN/Highland HS) led the way for IU South Bend with 11 points, while Katie Hacker (Indianapolis, IN/Franklin Central HS) and Becca Hoefler (Valparaiso, IN/Valparaiso HS) each added nine. Hacker also led the Titans with a game-high ten rebounds.

From the get-go, the Titans were hot, hitting four of their first five attempts from behind the three-point line - with Stapke connecting on the first three - to take an early lead in the contest. From there, it was a struggle for IU South Bend, however, as the turnover bug struck hard during the middle stages of the opening half. With the 17 first half miscues from the Titans, RMU was able to open up a 39-26 advantage at the break.

The second half was much of the same for IU South Bend, as they connected on just one of their six attempts from behind the arc and the Eagles continued their hot shooting, making half of their tries.

The Titans would mount several small runs down the stretch, but each time they were answered by an RMU basket, and the Eagles were simply too much, holding on for the win.

Whitney Cole (North Judson, IN/North Judson HS) scored six points on 2-of-7 shooting (2-of-6 from three-point range), pulled down three rebounds and registered a block and an assist in her final game in a Titan uniform.

Jessica Harris scored 22 points to lead the Eagles, while Jerita Gordon added 18 more.

[Men's Basketball] CCAC Men's Basketball Division I Tournament Bracket Set

Gary Demski — 2010-03-01T20:51:20-06:00

By Nancy Binger, Judson University

The CCAC Men's Basketball Division I regular season is complete and the tournament bracket is set. The top two teams, Robert Morris University and Olivet Nazarene University, will both have first-round byes, while the other four teams will battle in quarterfinal action on Tuesday night. With a 9-1 conference record, Robert Morris won the CCAC Regular-Season Championship.

In the first game on Tuesday, No. 5 Indiana University-South Bend (6-23) will travel to No. 4 St. Francis University (8-20) for a 7 p.m. CST game. St. Francis finished the conference schedule with a 4-6 record to finish fourth, while IUSB was 2-8 for fifth place. St. Francis swept the regular-season series against Indiana-South Bend, with two six-point victories. The Saints won 75-69, on January 30, and 73-69, on February 24. IUSB is led by junior Ben Werner (Goshen, IN) who ranks third in scoring at 15.6 points per game and first in rebounding at 9.7 boards per game. St. Francis' top scorer is junior Greg Leavell (Farmington Hills, MI) who averages 10.4 points per game.

The winner of this game will travel to No. 1 Robert Morris (18-9) on Thursday. The Eagles are ranked No. 17 in the nation and have won seven straight games. The Eagles are leading the league in scoring at 79.9 points per game. They also lead in field goal percentage, shooting 47.1 percent as a team. Robert Morris has the CCAC's top two leading scorers in seniors Robert Jones (Fort Pierce, FL) and Billy Rush (Dolton, IL). Jones leads the league, averaging 18.5 points per game and ranks third in rebounding with his 7.3 rebounds per game average. Rush is second in scoring at 16.3 points per game, and second in rebounding at 7.7 boards per game.

In other action on Tuesday, No. 6 Holy Cross (3-27) will play at No. 3 St. Xavier University (20-9). St. Xavier finished in third place with a 7-3 conference record and received three votes in the latest NAIA National poll. Holy Cross, in its first year in the conference, was unable to get a win and finished 0-10. St. Xavier beat Holy Cross twice earlier in the season. The Cougars won 94-74 on Nov. 3, and 80-65 on Dec. 2. Sophomore Justin Breveard (South Bend, IN) leads Holy Cross with a 14.2 points per game average which is fourth best in the CCAC. His assist average of 4.2 per game ranks second. Senior Julian Scott (Country Club Hills, IL) leads St. Xavier with a 10.1 points per game average.

No. 2 seed Olivet Nazarene will host the winner of this game on Thursday. The Tigers are ranked No. 21 in the nation. They finished in second place with an 8-2 record. They are the only team to defeat Robert Morris in conference play. Senior Josh Bronke (Normal, IL) averages 11.4 points which ranks fifth in the league and leads the Tigers. Freshman Jordan Harks (Lombard, IL) is the team's best rebounder at 6.6 per game which is the league's fifth best mark. Sophomore Antonio Marshall (Bowling Green, IN) is the league's best assist man, averaging 4.6 per game.

[Women's Basketball] CCAC Women's Basketball Division I Tournament Bracket Set

Gary Demski — 2010-03-01T14:10:13-06:00

By: Nancy Binger, Judson University

The CCAC Women's Basketball Division I regular season is complete and the tournament bracket is set. The top two teams, Saint Xavier University and St. Francis University, will both have first-round byes, while the other four teams will battle in quarterfinal action on Tuesday night.

In the first game on Tuesday, No. 5 Robert Morris University (15-14) will travel to No. 4 Indiana University-South Bend (19-10) for a 7 p.m. EST game. IUSB finished the conference schedule with a 5-5 record to finish fourth, while Robert Morris was 2-8 for fifth place. Indiana-South Bend swept the regular-season series against Robert Morris, including a 73-70 win on January 12, and a 65-53 win on February 16. These two teams have two of the league's top five scorers. Robert Morris is led by junior Jerita Gordon (Chicago, IL) who averages 16.2 points per game, which ranks second, while also leading the CCAC with a 9.0 rebounds per game average. IUSB is led by junior Katie Hacker (Indianapolis, IN) who ranks fourth with both her 15.6 points per game average and 6.8 rebounds per game average.

The winner of this game will travel to No. 1 Saint Xavier University (27-1) on Thursday. The Cougars are ranked No. 2 in the nation and have won 10 straight games. St. Xavier put together a 9-1 conference record to win the CCAC Regular-Season Championship. The Cougars is leading the league in scoring defense, giving up just 61.7 points per game. They also lead in field goal percentage, shooting 46.3 percent as a team. They are outscoring their opponents by a 22.6 points per game margin. SXU is led by seniors Erin Hannemann (Homer Glen, IL) and Kathlyn McClain (Oak Forest, IL). Hannemann is the league's leading scorer at 17.0 points per game. She also leads the CCAC with her 60 percent field goal percentage and is second in rebounding at 8.3 rebounds per game. McClain averages 15.1 points per game which ranks fifth.

In other action on Tuesday, No. 6 Holy Cross (5-25) will play at No. 3 Olivet Nazarene University (14-16) at 7 p.m. Olivet Nazarene finished in third place with a 6-4 conference record. Holy Cross, in its first year in the conference, was unable to get a win and finished 0-10. Olivet beat Holy Cross twice in February. The Tigers won 119-70 on Feb. 6, and 133-57 on Feb. 23. Olivet Nazarene is the league's highest scoring offense as the Tigers average 97.4 points per game. Junior Simone Coburn (North Chicago, IL) leads ONU with a 16.0 points per game average which ranks third in the conference. Sophomore Jaimie Buckman (Morton, IL) is ranked third in the CCAC with her 7.3 rebounds per game average. Sophomore Danielle Pipal (Wheaton, IL) leads the league in assists (5.4 apg.) and steals (2.9 spg.).

No. 2 seed St. Francis will host the winner of this game on Thursday. The Saints received three votes in the most recent NAIA National Poll. They finished in second place with an 8-2 record. They are the only team to beat St. Xavier this year. St. Francis is led by senior Jacqie Storm (Orland Park, IL) who averages 14.7 points per game.

[Men's Basketball] Titan Men Drop Eigth In A Row

Gary Demski — 2010-02-27T18:50:47-06:00

South Bend, IN- The IU South Bend men's basketball team wrapped up their regular season play on Saturday afternoon at Olivet Nazarene University. The Tigers defeated the Titans 71-56 handing IU South Bend their eighth consecutive conference loss. The Titans currently stand at 6-23 overall and finished conference play at 2-8. ONU finished the regular season at 19-9 and 8-2 in the CCAC.

Coming off a record-breaking week, Ben Werner turned in another solid performance for the Titans. The junior forward registered his thirteenth double-double on the season. He scored a team-high 15 points, pulled down 12 boards, and dished out three assists in the loss.

On Wednesday, Werner pulled down six rebounds and broke the single season and career rebounding record once held by Jeremy Herring (2002-07). At this time, Werner has a total of 764 career rebounds and will continue to ink his name in the basketball record book.

Teammates Mark Comparato and Kyle Heatherly shot well from behind the arc. The two combined for 6-of-13 shooting from 3-point land. Comparato netted 14 points and Heatherly finished the contest dropping in ten points. Teammate Josh Stoops had a nice afternoon chipping in with 9 points and pulling down 7 boards.

The Tigers were led by freshman Jordan Harks who scorched the Titans for 21 points and ripped down 13 rebounds in the victory. Teammate Tyler Wallengang poured in 13 points for ONU.
ONU controlled the boards outrebounding the Titans 45-32. The Tigers connected on 29-of-68 shots for 42.6% while the Titans hit on just 20-of-55 for 36.4%.

IU South Bend will travel to the University of St. Francis on March 2nd to kick-off CCAC tourney action. Tip-time is set for 7:00 CST.

[Women's Basketball] Titan Women Come Up Short, Fall 114-74 To ONU

Danny Robertson — 2010-02-27T18:33:39-06:00

Olivet Nazarene connected on 21 three point attempts and held a 63-34 lead at the half as they downed IU South Bend (19-10/5-5 CCAC) 114-74 Saturday afternoon. The Titans struggled from the floor for much of the contest, shooting just 36% from the floor and converting only 7-of-28 from behind the three point arc.

Kayla George (Peru, IN/Maconaquah HS) led the TItans with 14 points, shooting 4-of-7 from the outside, while Betsy Grogan (Battle Ground, IN/West Lafayette Harrison HS) and Ashley Hummer (South Bend, IN/Mishawaka Marian HS) each chipped in with 11.

From the opening tap, the Tigers controlled the contest, jumping out to a 6-0 lead in the opening minute on a pair of Lexie Heinold triples, and they simply pulled away from there. Midway through the opening period, ONU already found themselves on pace for more than 120 points, but they didn't stop there and stretched out their 29-point halftime lead.

Out of the break, the Titans played much better, getting baskets early from Grogan and Katie Hacker (Indianapolis, IN/Franklin Central HS), eventually pulling the margin back to 21, but the Tiger were simply too much, as they pulled away late in the contest for the final margin.

Becca Hoefler (Valparaiso, IN/Valparaiso HS) pulled down a team-high eight rebounds for IU South Bend, while Hacker corralled seven.

Simone Coburn led all players - and five Tigers in double figures - with 16 points.

The Titans now turn their attention to the CCAC Tournament, where they will open play with a home contest against Robert Morris on Tuesday, March 2. IU South Bend swept both regular season contests with the Eagles. Tip off is set for 7:00 PM.

[Men's Basketball] Werner Breaks Single Season & Career Record For Rebounds

Gary Demski — 2010-02-25T09:36:27-06:00

South Bend, IN- Ben Werner continues to ink his name in the men's basketball record books for his stellar performance on the court. On Wednesday night against the University of St. Francis he pulled down six rebounds on the night surpassing Jeremy Herring (267, 2004-05) in the record book for most rebounds in a single season and career (747, 02-07) at IU South Bend.

Werner currently stands at 269 rebounds on the 2009-10 basketball campaign and 752 in his illustrious career. He is averaging 15 points and 9.6 boards a game. In conference play, Werner ranks third in scoring and first in rebounding.

Werner has built a strong resume at IU South Bend and will continue to shatter records in the men's basketball program at IU South Bend. He has been a first team All-CCAC the last two years and continues to be a force to be reckoned with when he steps foot on the court.

Congratulations to Ben Werner for all of his accomplishments both on and off the court!

[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball- Titans Come Up Short Against Fighting Saints

Gary Demski — 2010-02-24T21:25:47-06:00

Joliet, IL- The IU South Bend men's basketball team lost their seventh consecutive conference game on Wednesady night to St. Francis by the score of 73-67. With the loss, IU South Bend falls to 6-22 overall on the season and 2-7 in CCAC action. USF improves to 8-19 overall and stands at 4-5 in conference play.

Ben Werner turned in yet another stellar performance for the Titans. The junior power forward scored a game-high 26 points and pulled down six rebounds on the night. Werner was perfect from the charity stripe connecting on all ten attempts. Teammate Mark Comparato was the only other player to reach double figures as he poured in 16 points in the loss.

USF registered four players in double figures with Billy Hubly leading the way with 16 points on 6-of-16 shooting. Teammate Andrew Fair pumped in 12 points in the victory. The Fighting Saints connected on 7-of-18 from behind the arc and hit on 24-of-33 free throws.

IU South Bend will travel to Olivet Nazarene University on Saturday afternoon to take on the Tigers. This game will conclude regular season play. Tip-time is slated for 3:00 pm CST.

[Women's Basketball] Titan Women Struggle, Fall 71-56 At USF

Danny Robertson — 2010-02-23T22:08:19-06:00

Katie Hacker (Indianapolis, IN/Franklin Central HS) scored a team-high 12 points and pulled down a game-high eight rebounds, but IU South Bend (19-9/5-4 CCAC) could not overcome 27 turnovers and fell 71-56 at the hands of St. Francis. Lizzie Stapke (Highland, IN/Highland HS) was the only other Titan to register in double figures, scoring ten.

From the get-go, the Saints came out firing, connecting on six first-half three pointers as they raced out to a 21-11 lead to open the game. They would eventually close the opening half with an 11 point lead, holding a 31-20 edge at the break.

Out of the half, the Saints continued their quality play, eventually opening their advantage to as many as 19, before IU South Bend began what would be their only sustained run of the contest. Slowly chipping away at the lead, the Titans were able to get the edge down to just eight at 58-50 behind a pair of Stapke lay-ins, but a turnover and subsequent score by USF pushed the lead back to ten and out of reach.

Whitney Cole (North Judson, IN/North Judson HS) added nine points for the Titans.

The Titans return to the court for just one more regular-season contest on Saturday, February 27 when they travel to Bourbonnais, IL to take on the Tigers of Olivet Nazarene. Tip-off of that contest is set for 2:00 PM (EST).

[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball- Titans Fall To Cougars

Gary Demski — 2010-02-20T15:32:14-06:00

South Bend, IN - The men's basketball team lost 80-70 to St. Xavier University on Saturday afternoon at the Student Activities Center on the campus of IU South Bend. The Titans fall to 6-21 overall and stand at 2-6 in the CCAC. With the loss, the Titans now have dropped six consecutive conference games.

Ben Werner was a force in the middle for the Titans registering a double-double on the afternoon. Werner scored a game-high 24 points and pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds in 40 minutes of action. Terry Hill provided spark off the bench chipping in with 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field. Demon Eubank and Kyle Heatherly each pumped in 10 points respectively in the loss. Dylan Morris dished out five assists and had four steals to round out the box score for the Titans.

The Cougars registered four players in double figures in the victory. Dominique Harvey recorded a double-double scoring 16 points and hauling down 11 boards. Larry Pikes and Marco Sammy each scored 14 points. Teammate Stan Mayfield chipped in with 10 points.

Saturday the Titans celebrated senior day and recognized student-athletes Timmy Davis and Mark Comparato. Davis earned All-Academic Honors during his junior season for his accomplishments in the classroom. Comparato will earn his degree in Mass Communications and is currently in 8th place for career 3-point field goals made. Congratulations to Timmy and MC.

The Titans will be back in action on Wednesday, February 24th when they travel to the University of Saint Francis to take on the Fighting Saints. Tip-time is scheduled for 7:00 CST.

[Women's Basketball] Titans Can't Overcome Slow Start, Fall 72-68 To SXU

Danny Robertson — 2010-02-20T12:59:37-06:00

Four Titan players scored in double figures, led by a season-high 19 from Lizzie Stapke (Highland, IN/Highland HS), but it was not enough for IU South Bend (18-9/5-3 CCAC) to overcome a sluggish start as they fell 72-68 to NAIA D1 #2 St. Xavier. Katie Hacker (Indianapolis, IN/Franklin Central HS) added 16 points, while Betsy Grogan (Battle Ground, IN/West Lafayette Harrison HS) and Ashley Hummer (South Bend, IN/Mishawaka Marian HS) each added 11.

The first five minutes of the contest were all Cougars, as SXU jumped out to a 12-1 lead, taking control of the scoring with a short jumper from Marquita Smith. Hacker was able to stem the tide momentarily with a pair of free throws to make the score 12-3, but Alex Barone scored at the other end for the Cougars to push the edge back to 11.

From there, the Titans slowly chipped away at the lead, coming within 2 at 18-16, then closing the margin to just one after a Hummer triple. SXU then embarked on a quick 7-0 spurt, and after IU South Bend answered with a 6-2 burst of their own, the Cougars closed the half on an 11-2 run to take a 40-27 halftime lead.

The Titans came out hot in the second half, quickly lowering the lead from 13 to 4 with an 11-2 run to open the stanza, but that run was answered by SXU, with a 7-0 run taking the lead back to 11.

IU South Bend eventually closed the lead back to just one point again, and after a missed free throw by Smith for SXU, Hummer was unable to convert inside for what would have been the Titans first lead of the contest. Kathlyn McClain then came up the floor and hit a three-pointer from the right wing to give the Cougars a four-point lead once again.

The two teams traded scores for most of the remainder of the game, with the Titans coming within two points on three separate occasions, but they were never able to grab the lead and fell by four.

Stapke connected on 5-of-9 from the outside, leading the team to a 10-for-22 (45.5%) day from the outside. Hacker pulled down seven rebounds to lead the Titans, and Grogan handed out six assists.