NAMPA, Idaho — The Saint Martin's Women's Basketball team lost its road matchup at Northwest Nazarene 83-73 on Saturday, January 24.

After falling behind by double figures, the Saints fought back with a huge rally late in the third quarter to come back within one point, but the Nighthawks pulled away in the fourth quarter. The loss dropped the Saints' record to 10-8 overall and 6-3 in GNAC play.

How It Happened
First quarter

• The first quarter was neck-and-neck, as Northwest Nazarene held a narrow 11-10 lead after the first frame.
• The Saints opened the game on a 6-0 run, but the Nighthawks later went on an 8-2 run to lead by one heading into the second quarter.

Second quarter

• Both teams saw their offensive efficiency pick up in the second quarter, with the Saints shooting 40% from the field. However, Northwest Nazarene shot 55.6% from the field and out scored the Saints 28-21 in a high-scoring period to take a 39-31 lead into halftime.
• Saint Martin's trailed by four points (28-24) with 3:13 remaining in the half, before the Nighthawks pulled away to lead by eight heading into the break.

Third quarter

• It appeared that the Nighthawks were beginning to pull away in the third quarter, taking a 48-35 lead over the Saints with 3:47 on the clock. However, the Saints ended the quarter on a massive 12-2 run that trimmed the deficit to 50-47 heading into the final frame. Laiken Hill scored eight out of the 12 points during the run, two of which came from three-pointers.

Fourth Quarter

• The Saints' run continued into the fourth quarter, as a layup by Harper Wagner trimmed the deficit to 50-49 with 9:11 left in regulation.
• The Nighthawks bounced back with a 6-0 run to pull back ahead 56-49 with 7:40 on the clock.
• A layup by Kiana Rios with 6:16 on the clock trimmed the deficit to 56-53.
• A 6-0 run in response by Northwest Nazarene pushed the Saints' deficit to 62-53 with 4:52 left in the game.
• The Saints pulled within seven points down the final stretch, but Northwest Nazarene held off any last-minute comebacks and went on to win 83-73.

Top Performers

• Jada Travis led the Saints with 20 points off 5-12 shooting from the field. She added five steals and three assists.
• Harper Wagner totaled 10 points and seven rebounds.

Up Next

The Saints will return to Marcus Pavilion on Jan. 29, as Saint Martin's hosts Pack the Pav. Saint Martin's will host Western Washington, with the game tipping off at 5:15 p.m.