Tiffin University (7-18, 5-15 GLIAC) used a strong fourth quarter to pull away from Lake Erie, avenging a loss earlier in the season with a 53-44 victory.

The Dragons outscored the Storm 20-12 in the final quarter in a game that saw 7 ties and 7 lead changes. It was the only period where either team managed to pull away by a sizable margin, as the Storm held a narrow 23-21 lead at the half.

Both teams struggled from the floor, with TU posting a 31 percent field goal percentage but holding Lake Erie to just 24 percent from the field. The Dragons dominated underneath, holding a 52-34 rebounding advantage, including a 25-16 mark in the final half.

Ali Schirmer was the lone TU player in double figures, totaling 18 points including a perfect 8-for-8 from the line with 5 rebounds and 4 assists. Bre Nauman had 8 first half points and also finished with 14 rebounds, while Deidre McKay also had 8 points with 5 boards. Kaylee Patton had 7 points, while Jessica Farr was strong off the bench with 12 rebounds.