FORT WAYNE, Ind. (Interstat) — A dominant fourth-quarter surge, powered by a career performance from Lili Krasovec, propelled the Fort Wayne Mastodons to a 60-46 victory over the Robert Morris Colonials in a Horizon League women’s basketball contest Tuesday night at Gates Sports Center.

The game, witnessed by 653 fans, was a tale of two halves, with the final period serving as the decisive chapter. After trailing for the majority of the first three quarters, Fort Wayne erupted for 23 points in the fourth while holding Robert Morris to just six, turning a narrow three-point lead into a comfortable 14-point win.

The Mastodons improved to 14-8 overall and evened the season series after dropping a 74-64 decision to the Colonials in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, earlier this month. Robert Morris, which had won four of its last five, fell to 14-7.

For the first 30 minutes, Robert Morris dictated the pace. The Colonials opened the game with an 8-0 run and led 16-9 after the first quarter, thanks to early baskets from Myriam Traore and Eva Levingston. Fort Wayne struggled with turnovers and shot selection, allowing Robert Morris to maintain control despite its own offensive inconsistencies.

The Mastodons chipped away in the second quarter, closing the gap to 25-23 at halftime. The third quarter was a gritty, defensive struggle, with both teams combining for only 29 points. Robert Morris took a 40-37 lead into the final frame, but the offensive well ran dry at the worst possible time.

The fourth quarter belonged entirely to Fort Wayne, and specifically to Krasovec. The 6-foot-3 sophomore from Budapest, Hungary, was unstoppable in the paint, scoring 10 of her game-high 24 points in the final period. Her turnaround jumper with 6:27 remaining gave Fort Wayne a 46-42 lead it would not relinquish. She finished the night adding three blocked shots in 27 minutes, anchoring a defense that stifled Robert Morris down the stretch.

Lauren Lee, a 5-foot-7 guard from Dunnville, Kentucky, provided crucial support for the Mastodons, scoring 12 points, including a key layup and free throw that extended the lead to 49-42 with 5:48 to play. Her backcourt mate, Rylee Bess, hit a critical three-pointer midway through the quarter to push the lead to nine and effectively seal the game.

Robert Morris, which had been so efficient in building its lead, collapsed offensively in the fourth. The Colonials committed five turnovers in the period and shot a dismal 3-of-13 from the floor. Their only points in the first eight minutes of the quarter came on a layup from Ava Leroux.

Levingston, a junior from Oakland, California, led the Colonials with 13 points, while Traore, the 6-foot-3 forward from Lognes, France, added 12 points and two assists in a team-high 37 minutes. Point guard Bailey Kuhns contributed eight points and three assists, but the Colonials’ offense lacked the flow and execution that had characterized their recent winning streak.

Fort Wayne’s defensive intensity ramped up significantly in the second half, forcing 10 Robert Morris turnovers after halftime. The Mastodons also dominated the interior, outscoring the Colonials 38-20 in the paint, a testament to Krasovec’s presence and the team’s adjusted focus after the break.

The win was a significant rebound for Fort Wayne, which entered the game as a heavy favorite according to advanced metrics but faced a determined Robert Morris squad seeking a season sweep. The Mastodons’ ability to flip the script in the fourth quarter demonstrated a resilience that had been missing in the previous meeting.

Robert Morris will look to regroup on the road at IU Indy on Sunday. Fort Wayne continues its homestand, also on Sunday, against Detroit.