PEORIA, Ill. – South Dakota women's basketball outscored Bradley 24-16 in the fourth quarter, but its comeback falls short, losing 65-62 at Bradley Wednesday morning.
 
The Coyotes cut the Bradley lead, that was as large as 12 in the third quarter, down to just a single point, 63-62, with 25 seconds remaining. The Coyotes forced a turnover to have the ball with a chance to take the lead, but a turnover with 10 seconds left and two free throws from Bradley squashed the Yote momentum.
 
The Coyotes were able to make their fourth quarter comeback by strong efforts from Elise Turrubiates (8 points), Tori Schlagel (6 points), and Molly Joyce (6 points). After a USD timeout, trailing 62-54 with 2:10 minutes to play, the Coyotes went on an 8-1 run.
 
Joyce converted a jumper in the paint, then Bradley turned the ball over on the inbound to give the Yotes the ball back. Angelina Robles made a driving layup moments later making it 63-62. Robles had a last second three-point attempt to try and tie the game but it didn't fall.
 
Both teams got out of the gates slow, as the score was 8-5, Yotes, after one quarter of play. Bradley had more turnovers (six) than points (five) in the quarter as the Coyotes never trailed in the opening 10 minutes of play. Patience Williams was the only player to convert more than one basket in the quarter, scoring four points.
 
The two sides converted a combined six field goals in the first quarter, but both sides are heated up in the second quarter. Bradley took the lead early in the quarter, leading for 6:45 in the quarter. Molly Joyce made the only three-pointer of the half for the Coyotes at the buzzer to tie the game at 22 at the half.
 
Bradley outscored USD 27-16 in the third quarter to build the lead, converting 13-of-20 attempts from the free throw line to help build the lead. The Coyote rally in the fourth quarter wasn't enough to overcome the third quarter difference.
 
Both teams committed 16 turnovers and had 33 rebounds. USD converted 42.6% (23-54) of their shots compared to 37.5% (18-48) for Bradley.
 
Three Coyotes scored in double figures, lead by Schlagel's 14 points. Joyce added 13 points and Turrubaites 10 points and six rebounds. Robles didn't scored in double figures for the first time since the season opener, but still managed seven points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
 
South Dakota has dropped three of their last four games with the loss Wednesday. South Dakota now has a bit of a break, not playing again until Dec. 17 at Pepperdine. The Coyotes also will face UTRGV the following day in Malibu, Calif.
 
NOTABLES
• South Dakota is 8-3 on the season and 3-2 on the road.
• South Dakota is now 4-1 all-time against Bradley.
• Turrubiates scored in double figures for a third straight game, totaling 10 points and adding six rebounds.
• Joyce, in her first start as a Coyote, scored 13 points, a second straight game in double figures, and a seventh time this season.
• Schlagel totaled 14 points, a third double digit scoring game in her freshman year.
• Robles snapped a nine game double digit scoring streak, but still managed to have a productive seven points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
• Coyotes converted 15 assists on 23 made baskets in the loss.
   
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