FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Interstat) — The Fort Wayne Mastodons defeated the Milwaukee Panthers 70-60 in a women’s NCAA Division I basketball game Wednesday at Gates Sports Center.

Fort Wayne used a 24-point first quarter to build an early lead and never trailed. Alana Nelson led the Mastodons with 20 points. Milwaukee’s Jorey Buwalda scored a game-high 20 points, and Grace Lomen added 13.

The Panthers, who shot 38% from the floor, narrowed the gap to 63-60 in the fourth quarter but could not complete the comeback. Fort Wayne secured the win by making 12 of 16 free throws and forcing 16 Milwaukee turnovers.

Fort Wayne improved to 7-4 overall. Milwaukee fell to 2-9.