Purdue Fort Wayne
Indiana Tech (Exhibition)
Zuppe Leads Balanced Attack over Indiana Tech
11/1/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 1, 2008
Fort Wayne, IN - Sophomore guard Jordan Zuppe tossed in a game-high 12 points as IPFW topped visiting Indiana Tech, 60-45 in an exhibition game at the Hilliard Gates Sports Center on Saturday afternoon.
Zuppe's 12 points all came from behind the arc as the Mastodons, who had to fend off a Warrior comeback in the second half, were successful in their only exhibition contest before opening the season with the University of Illinois.
IPFW bolted out to an early lead as senior forward Tina Moen, junior guard Courtney Reed and sophomore guard Chelsey Jackson each chipped in six first half points.
However, the story of the first half was the IPFW defense. The Mastodons held Indiana Tech to just 18.8% shooting from the floor (6-32) and led 33-21 at the break.
The second half started out with much of the same, but at the 10:14 mark, the Warriors mounted a charge.
Freshman forward Yasmine Coleman started the comeback with a bucket inside. After a layup by sophomore guard Paige Weaver and an old-fashioned three-point play by Coleman, the Warriors had a 10-0 run and cut the Mastodon lead to just 46-43.
The 'Dons managed to stem the tide with 3-pointers from freshman guard Anne Boese and Zuppe, pushing the IPFW lead back to double digits.
The Mastodons hit their free-throws down the stretch to take the 15 point win.
Zuppe led all scorer's with her 12 points. Jackson was the only other 'Don in double-figures with 10.
Boese and Reed each added eight.
The Warriors were led by freshman guard Rachel Parker with eight.
Indiana Tech outrebounded the Mastodons 42-41, but IPFW outshot the Warriors 36.4% to 23.7%.
IPFW was 10-24 from behind the arc and a perfect 10-10 from the foul line.
IPFW will open the 2008-09 season on Friday, November 14, hosting Illinois in an afternoon matinee at 2:00pm.
~Dons~
