Alice Lloyd wins at IU Kokomo in KIAC WBB Game of the Week

Alice Lloyd wins at IU Kokomo in KIAC WBB Game of the Week

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Alice Lloyd wins at IU Kokomo in KIAC WBB Game of the Week

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KOKOMO, Ind. -- Alice Lloyd (Ky.) College had four players score in double figures to pick up a big win at IU Kokomo in the KIAC Women's Basketball Game of the Week on Sunday, 63-54.

Post players Amber Shepherd and Taylor Arthur each registered a double-double to draw Alice Lloyd (9-13, 4-8 KIAC) even with IU Kokomo (9-14, 4-8 KIAC) for the fourth-and-final playoff spot out of the KIAC Capital Division.

Shepherd had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Arthur put up 10 points and 11 rebounds as Alice Lloyd avenged a home loss to IU Kokomo earlier this year and evened the season series.

Bailey O'Bryan added 15 points off the Alice Lloyd bench and was 3 for 3 from 3-point range. India Hariston-James made it four Eagles in double figures with 13 points and 2 of 5 from the outside.

Whitney Williamson was the only IUK player in double figures. She finished with 17 points and nine rebounds and made 3 of 5 from long range. Lela Crawford and Dejianna Butler chipped in eight points apiece.

IU Kokomo came out strong with a 12-4 lead after the first quarter. But the Cougars had to settle for a 24-24 tie at the half as Alice Lloyd rallied.

It was still tied at the end of three quarters, 42-42. A big fourth quarter from Alice Lloyd gave the Eagles the win with a 21-12 run over the final 10 minutes.

Both teams are in action again on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Alice Lloyd hosts Midway at 7 p.m., and IU Kokomo hosts IU Southeast at 5 p.m.Follow KIAC Women's Basketball online at KIACSports.com, on Twitter @KIACSports and @KIACScores and on Facebook.com/KIACSports