DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras women's basketball team wanted to prove that 10 days can make all the difference. It was 10 days ago that Buena Vista spoiled Senior Day for the Duhawks, but on Tuesday, the tides were turned. This time, it was Loras that took care of business and ended the Beavers' season, advancing to the IIAC Tournament semifinal with an 88-58 victory.

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MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
- With 30 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Tayler Walker's free-throw started the Duhawks on a 10-3 run, opening an eight-point lead in the process over the next 4:18 of game time
- Loras went to the locker room at halftime leading 36-26
- The second half was all Duhawks as they took a 12-point advantage and made it 28 in a span of 6:29 … During that stretch, Loras went 8-of-11 from the floor with six different players registering baskets … Of their eight baskets, four came from downtown
- For the final 6:54 of the fourth quarter, the Duhawks led by at least 20 points, hitting a 30-point spread with 4:07 to play with a layup by Hannah Stokes

TEAM NOTABLES
- Under head coach Justin Heinzen, Loras improved to 7-3 in IIAC Tournament Quarterfinal games and 6-1 at home
- Tuesday's 34 field goals marked a season-high while the Duhawks' 53 rebounds tied a season-high … Loras' 88 points was the third-best of the season

INDIVIDUAL NOTABLES
- Miranda Chapman's five points moved her past 400 for her career
- Addie Oberman brought her Division III scoring total to 490 points … Her 10 rebounds tied a career-high
- Kelly Barzowski recorded a career-high eight assists while adding 12 points
- Macenzie Kraemer led all scorers with 17 points, setting a career-high

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - Macenzie Kraemer
- The Spring Green, Wis. native notched 17 points against the Beavers on Tuesday, shooting 6-of-10 from the field and 2-of-4 behind the arc ... She added three rebounds and recorded two assists while coming off the bench

UP NEXT
Loras returns to Waverly on Thursday for the Iowa Conference Tournament Semifinal. The regular season champions and No. 2 ranked Knights had a first round bye on Tuesday and enter Thursday's contest with a 25-0 record. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.