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Box Score

CHICAGO, Ill. (Nov. 1, 2015)-- The University of Wisconsin-Parkside women's basketball team was unable to fend off a fourth quarter charge from Division I Loyola University Chicago on Saturday afternoon, allowing the hosts to rally for the 65-54 victory in an exhibition match at Gentile Arena.
 
UW-Parkside dominated the glass, owning a 60-35 rebounding advantage, including a 21-13 edge in offensive boards but was sabotaged by 34 turnovers that turned into 27 points for host Loyola.
 
The Ramblers came out of the gate swinging, collecting the opening eight points of the game while closing the first quarter on a 11-2 run, enjoying a 12-point buffer after 10 minutes of action.
 
Loyola scored the opening point of the second quarter but it was all Rangers after that as UW-Parkside outscored the Ramblers 20-10 over the final 10 minutes of the first half. UW-Parkside trailed 27-17 with 2:28 left in the half before scoring the next eight points to close within two with 1:13 remaining. Back-to-back buckets from Jessica Prince and Lauren Boerger sparked the rally before getting a trey from Conniff and a free throw courtesy of Kauri Jensen. Loyola answered with a layup but a pair of free throws from Conniff closed the gap to 29-27 heading into the halftime intermission.
 
Loyola staked a seven-point lead three minutes into the second half, but Parkside scored 12 of the next 16 points, seizing its first lead of the day with 3:33 left in the third quarter on a pair of Tara Knapstein free throws. The Ramblers quickly reestablished a lead but a Stephanie Furr jumper with one second left gave the Rangers a 48-46 lead heading into the final stanza.
 
A Conniff three gave UW-Parkside a 51-48 edge with just over six minutes left but Loyola scored 13 of the next 14 points, establishing a nine-point buffer with two minutes to play and never looked back en route to the 11-point victory.
 
Conniff led the Ranger offensive, sinking four three-pointers and ending the afternoon with 20 points. Prince finished one point and one board shy of a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds while Furr had seven points and a team-best 12 rebounds.
 
Nieka Wheeler led Loyola's scoring charge with 14 points while Taylor Manuel added 13 points and six boards off the bench.
 
The Rangers return to the hardwood on Friday, Nov. 13, taking on Western Michigan University in the team's final tune-up before opening the regular season.