KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Quincy University women's basketball team held a slim lead after the first quarter of Tuesday night's GLVC-opening game. Truman State responded by outscoring the Hawks 60-39 in the final three quarters en route to a 74-54 win over QU. 

1st Half
The home Bulldogs kicked off GLVC play by gaining a 7-0 lead to start the game. Dami Adeyinka scored QU's first points on a layup with 6:43 remaining in the opening quarter. 

From that point, Quincy went on a 7-3 run over the next minute and a half to pull themselves back in the game. Aleksandra Petrovic made a basket in the paint to make the score 10-9 TSU. 

With a minute left in the first quarter, Quincy grabbed a quick lead when Adeyinka scored her second bucket of the game. QU went ahead 15-14. 

The Hawks went to the second quarter with the lead. 

That lead did not last as the Bulldogs came alive for nineteen points in quarter number two, and out-rebounded Quincy 12-6. 

With 4:12 remaining in the first half, Truman State established a double-digit lead, 28-18. Ella Gobald was able to bring the deficit within eight with a layup in traffic. 

Just before the half, the Hawks made a late surge. Ella Gobald scored again with 1:20 left to make the score 31-24. The Bulldogs knocked in a two-pointer with 34 seconds remaining in the second quarter, but QU quickly responded. 

Jessica Merino sunk a three-pointer with 24 seconds left to bring Quincy within six points going into halftime. 

2nd Half
Truman State opened up the third quarter with a 14-2 run which took the wind out of QU's sails after the break. Truman's lead expanded to 47-29.

Quincy made up a little ground by mounting a six-point run. This brought their deficit to 47-35 as Marta Rivera made a three-pointer. 

Going to the fourth quarter, the Hawks trailed 51-37. 

The Bulldogs fended off Quincy in the final quarter behind four three-pointers. 

Quincy was able to cut the TSU lead to twelve points with 5:43 remaining, but Truman outscored QU 13-5 to close out the game. 

The Hawks dropped the GLVC opener 74-54. 

The Hawks will look to bounce back this Thursday with a non-conference game at home against Central Christian College of the Bible. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m.

Stat Leader
Aleksandra Petrovic - 13 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals

Current Record
2-5, 0-1 GLVC