TIFFIN -- The Heidelberg University Women's Basketball team was unable to carry the momentum of a tremendous first half for a full 40 minutes, falling to visiting Capital University, 78-65. Heidelberg had four players finish in double figures, led by Emma Keto's career-high 17 points.    

Chloe Gilbert matched her uniform number with 13 points on the night. Morgan Altenburger and Amari Slaughter each had 11.  

Heidelberg slipped to 3-11 overall. Capital improved to 10-4.  

Slaughter was unstoppable early, buying three 3-pointers as HU built a 13-4 lead.  The Comets regrouped and led 25-19 after the first.  

A 13-2 run for the Student Princes to start the second put HU up 32-27.  Heidelberg outscored Capital in the period, 17-7, and led 36-32 at the break. 

The Comets turned the tables on The Berg in the third, outscoring the hosts, 26-9.  

The teams were even in the fourth, as Capital withstood Heidelberg's comeback bid.  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Heidelberg outshot Capital from the floor, 41.3% to 37.3% and 32.1% to 21.4% from beyond the arc … The Comets outrebounded HU, 51-32, despite Ashley Ballard's team-high nine boards … Keto was 5-of-9 from deep … Capital was 25-of-28 from the line. Heidelberg was a mere 4-of-9.  

UP NEXT
The Student Princes play host to Mount Union on Saturday.  Tipoff with the Purple Raiders is slated for 1 p.m.