UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. -- The Indiana University Northwest women's basketball team picked up a huge upset victory against No. 5 seed Governors State, 52-42, Tuesday.

RECORDS
IU Northwest (4-13) | Governors State (8-13) 

IU NORTHWEST LEADERS
Points: Samantha Martin (20)
Rebounds: Michaela Schmidt (11)
Assists: Meghan Long (4)
Blocks: Michaela Schmidt (2)
Steals: Meghan Long, Karli Miller (3)

QUARTER BREAKDOWN

FIRST QUARTER (IU Northwest 9, Governors State 9)

•  Not much offense in the early going of the contest as Lauren Smolen scored the first basket two minutes into the game.
• IU Northwest went ahead 6-1 after back-to-back buckets by Samantha Martin and Karli Miller. 
• Governors State answered right back with a three-pointer.
• Smolen gave the RedHawks the 9-6 lead late in the first period then the Jaguars hit a three to tie it up at the end of the first quarter.

SECOND QUARTER (Governors State 26, IU Northwest 16)

•  The second quarter was all Governors State as the Jaguars outscored the RedHawks, 17-7.
• Martin made a jumper to start the scoring in the second quarter then Governors State went on an 11-1 run to go ahead 20-12. 
• Martin converted on a huge and-one with 2:23 left in the half to make it 23-16 Jaguars.
• GSU closed out the half scoring the last three points to have a 26-16 lead going into the break.

THIRD QUARTER (IU Northwest 35, Governors State 35)

• Martin helped put the RedHawks right back in the game with a big third quarter as IU Northwest outscored Governors State, 19-9, including a three-pointer to start the second half.
• Meghan Long converted on a huge and-one play to get the RedHawks some momentum for the quarter. 
• Back-to-back baskets by Miller and Smolen tied the game at 35-all towards the end of the third. 
• Both teams were tied 35-35 at the end of the third quarter.

FOURTH QUARTER (IU Northwest 52, Governors State 42)

• IU Northwest took control of the game in the fourth quarter outscoring Governors State, 17-7.
• Governors State would start the scoring in the final period but back-to-back buckets by Martin and Michaela Schmidt put the RedHawks ahead for the first time since the opening quarter.
• The RedHawks held the Jaguars off the scoreboard for the final 3:42 of the game.
• Schmidt hit the dagger with 3:25 left to go as the sophomore hit a three-pointer for a 46-42 advantage.
• IU Northwest ended up making some clutch free throws down the stretch as the RedHawks won 52-42.

FINAL SCORE (IU Northwest 52, Governors State 42)

UP NEXT

• IU Northwest will wait to see their Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals matchup. The RedHawks will travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin to take on Cardinal Stritch Thursday starting at 7 p.m. CT.

UPDATED BRACKET
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Game #1: No. 8 seed Trinity Christian 63, No. 9 seed Judson 55
Game #2: No. 4 seed Cardinal Stritch 73, No. 13 seed Roosevelt 49 
Game #3: No. 12 seed Indiana Northwest 52, No. 5 seed Governors State 42
Game #4: No. 7 seed Trinity International 79, No. 10 seed Lincoln 65
Game #5: No. 6 seed St. Ambrose 56, No. 11 seed Holy Cross 52 

Thursday, February 25, 2021 (at site of highest remaining seed)
Game #6: No. 8 seed Trinity Christian at No. 1 seed Saint Xavier --- Time TBA
Game #7: No. 12 seed IU Northwest at No. 4 seed Cardinal Stritch --- Time TBA
Game #8: No. 7 seed Trinity International at No. 2 seed St. Francis --- Time TBA
Game #9: No. 6 seed St. Ambrose at No. 3 seed Olivet Nazarene --- Time TBA

Saturday, February 27, 2021 (at site of highest remaining seed)
Game #10: Winner-Game #6 vs. Winner-Game #7 --- Time TBA
Game #11: Winner-Game #8 vs. Winner-Game #9 --- Time TBA

Monday, March 1, 2021 (at site of highest remaining seed)
Game #12: Winner-Game #10 vs. Winner-Game #11 --- Time TBA