Tiffin University (6-12, 3-11 GLIAC) battled throughout most of the first half but collapsed over the final 7:46 and never bounced back, falling at Ohio Dominican 69-55.
With 7:46 left in the first half, the Dragons trailed only 15-12. But Ohio Dominican turned on the jets, exploding on a 21-5 run to close out the half and take a 36-17 lead into the break.
The Dragons, plagued by poor shooting all night, could never get back in it, getting no closer than 13 points in the second half.
TU shot just 26 percent from the field while the Panthers shot at a 53 percent clip. The Panthers' defense also registered 11 blocks in the game.
TU held a 17-5 edge at the free throw line and also outrebounded ODU 40-35, but it wasn't enough to offset the poor shooting.
Jordan Fraley led the team with 13 points and 7 rebounds, while Kaylee Patton also reached double figures with 10 points. Jillian Adams and Bre Nauman also had 9 points apiece, with Adams also grabbing 7 rebounds.
