GARY, Ind. – Tiara Jackson hit the 1,000-point mark, but the Indiana University Northwest women's basketball team dropped a 68-58 decision to CCAC foe Roosevelt Thursday evening inside the Savannah Center.
 
The RedHawks (9-7, 5-3) and Lakers went back and forth through the first quarter with neither side taking a lead larger than four. However, after Jackson tied the contest to begin the second period RU scored on its next trip down the floor and took the lead until late in the third quarter.
 
IUN found itself down 13 to open the third, but after Jackson scored two more of her team-high 22 points the RedHawks took flight. Over the next four minutes, IUN used a 14-0 run to jump in front when Jessica Carrothers scored on a jumper in the paint.
 
However, on the next trip down the floor the Lakers drained a three and retook the advantage. RU would hold the lead for the remainder of the battle, but after going on top 60-48 IUN had one last run.
 
Late in the fourth quarter on back-to-back 3's by Makayla Best and Katelyn Halfacre, along with a pair of free throws by Carrothers the RedHawks inched within four. IUN though could not draw any closer.  
 
For the game Best and Carrothers finished the day with 13 and 11 points respectively, while Jackson grabbed a team-best 10 rebounds and swatted three shots.
 
The RedHawks look to rebound Saturday at 1 p.m. against 19^th ranked IU South Bend at home.