INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — The IU Indy women’s basketball team closed strong to defeat Milwaukee 58-49 in a Horizon League contest Monday at Fairgrounds Coliseum.

The Jaguars, who led 30-28 at halftime, pulled away with an 18-point fourth quarter. Olivia Smith led all scorers with 19 points for IU Indy. Hailey Smith added 13 points and five assists.

The Panthers were held to nine points in the third quarter and could not recover. Milwaukee’s Cece McNair played one minute.

IU Indy improved to 5-8 overall. Milwaukee fell to 4-10. Attendance was 303.