ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. -- The Indiana University Northwest women's basketball team used a balance team effort to push past host Roosevelt at the Athletic and Recreation Center, 62-47, Wednesday.

RECORDS
IU Northwest (3-10, 1-2 CCAC) | Roosevelt (0-4, 0-4 CCAC)

IU NORTHWEST LEADERS
Points: Michaela Schmidt (18)
Rebounds: Lauren Smolen (7)
Assists: Meghan Long (3)
Blocks: Michaela Schmidt, Karli Miller, Meghan Long (1)
Steals: Sydney Van Meter, Meghan Long (3)

QUARTER BREAKDOWN

FIRST QUARTER (IU Northwest 24, Roosevelt 9)

• Lauren Smolen started the game with a basket then Roosevelt responded right away with a three to take the early lead but that was the Lakers only lead as the RedHawks took control the rest of the way.
• Sydney Van Meter and Desa Geisler hit back-to-back three-pointers to make it 8-3.
• IU Northwest led 10-7 then Jessy Siems started a big run for the RedHawks as they scored 11 unanswered points.
• Roosevelt responded with a basket then Samantha Martin hit one from deep to close out the opening quarter with IU Northwest leading 24-9. 

SECOND QUARTER (IU Northwest 32, Roosevelt 20)

• The second quarter was pretty much all Roosevelt but IU Northwest still held onto a double digit lead.
• Roosevelt looked to make a run but Van Meter nailed a three-pointer to keep the distance with the score. 
• Michaela Schmidt made a layup in the final seconds of the half to give the RedHawks a 32-20 lead into the break. 

THIRD QUARTER (IU Northwest 49, Roosevelt 34)

• Both teams traded baskets to start the second half before Van Meter and Schmidt made three-pointers to make it 40-22.
• Roosevelt cut it back down to a 14-point deficit again before Martin hit one from down-town to make it 45-28.
• The Lakers responded with consecutive baskets before Smolen made a layup. 
• Roosevelt ended the third quarter with a basket this time as the RedHawks led 49-34 after the third. 

FOURTH QUARTER (IU Northwest 62, Roosevelt 47)

• RU started the fourth quarter like they ended the third with a basket to try to crawl back in the contest.
• Jessy Siems put a quick stop to that after making a three-pointer which made it 52-36.
• IU Northwest held a big lead all the way throughout and did not give up their double-digit lead.

FINAL SCORE (IU Northwest 62, Roosevelt 47)

UP NEXT

• IU Northwest will be back in action Saturday, February 13 as the RedHawks host St. Ambrose starting at 1 p.m. CT.