Box Score
The UW-Parkside women's basketball fell to 7-2 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play and 13-4 overall after a 74-68 road loss to Drury in Springfield, Missouri, Thursday night.
UW-Parkside had an early 13-12 lead when Drury went on an 8-0 run to take a 20-13 lead. As the half progressed, the Panthers were able to extend that lead to 32-20 with just over a minute to play in the first half. The Rangers were able to score five quick points and went into halftime trailing, 32-25.
Drury came out strong in the second half with a 10-2 run to take a commanding 42-27 advantage. The Rangers were able to make a push late in the game and cut the lead to 69-64 with just over a minute to play. Drury made their free throws down the stretch to shut down any chance of a full comeback.
The Ranger come back saw the squad down by 18 points with 4:20 to go in the game. The lead was whittled down to as many as five, just 3 minutes later.
Next, the Rangers will head back home for a match-up with Missouri S&T on Thursday January 20, at 5:30 p.m.
