Ina, Ill.---The #4 ICC women's basketball found it rough going at Rend Lake on Tuesday Night, falling 87-74 to the Division I Warriors.  RLC sped out to a 7-0 lead to start the game, making the Cougars play from behind all night and leading to their second loss of the season.

After the slow start, the Cougars fought back with three-pointers by Peyton Dearing (two), Kristyn Mitchell, Dayja Evans, and Kyleigh Block and Kayla Gordon took a charge and ICC trailed just 25-23 after one quarter.  The Warriors continued to have a hot hand, nailing three treys while the Cougars went cold, and RLC took a 49-43 lead into intermission.

ICC needed a strong start to the second half, but got just the opposite and RLC took advantage.  T'yana Lovelace gave a spark and scored ten points in the quarter to keep ICC within striking distance 75-64 after three quarters but the Warriors picked up their defense and got their transition going while ICC was unable to match the intensity, leading to the final margin.  

Only scoring stats were available:
T'yana Lovelace 15 pts
Kristyn Mitchell 12 pts

Next up:  The Cougars will host the Cougar Classic this weekend in Ramsey Gym with four teams who played at the National Tourney this past spring.  All games will be livestreamed on the ICC Cougars Athletics' You Tube Channel.  The schedule is as follows:

Friday, Nov. 12 - Title IX Celebration Night
5:30 pm   #2 Kirkwood vs. #6 Parkland
7:30 pm  #4 ICC vs. Grand Rapids

Saturday, Nov. 13 - ICC Alumni Day
12 pm:  #6 Parkland vs. Grand Rapids
  2 pm:  #4 ICC vs. #2 Kirkwood