Women's Basketball lost their regular season home finale Wednesday night.
The Ravens were topped by the (20) Grand View University Vikings, 84-77, despite making a comeback attempt in the fourth quarter.
The Vikings used a dominant run that began in the second quarter and stretched into the third to build a lead the Ravens couldn't overcome, taking a 17-point lead into the fourth quarter. Over an 11-minute period, the visitors outscored the Ravens 32-9 and their lead got as high as 24 points. The Ravens made a valiant effort to get back in the game, holding the Vikings scoreless over the final 6 minutes of the game and scoring the game's final 16 points, but it wasn't enough. Kennedy Nicholson was dangerous in the second half for the Ravens, scoring 15 points in the half and 18 overall, including 6-of-7 shooting from beyond the 3-point line.
The Vikings shooters were scorching hot in the opening 20 minutes. The visitors shot an amazing 64.7% from the field in the first quarter and were still shooting 60% by halftime as they built a 47-36 lead.
The Ravens rode the hot hand of Jennifer Jacobs in the first half as she scored 15 points, and finished the game with 19. The Ravens shot 42% from the floor in the first half, with the biggest difference coming from beyond the 3-point line. The Ravens knocked down 2-of-8 from deep, but the Vikings were 6-8 from 3-point range, helping them to an 11-point lead.
The Ravens finished the game shooting 48.3% from the field and 41.7% from long range, knocking down 10 3-pointers. The Vikings were better though, shooting 57.4% and making 12 from deep.
The Ravens (18-9, 16-7 Heart) will close out the regular season at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at Graceland University.
