INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Grace's women's basketball fell 62-52 to No. 6 Marian on Wednesday night.

The Lady Lancers (15-8, 5-6 Crossroads League) played tough throughout, but they could not overcome a hot-shooting knights' squad who picked up their 36th straight regular season conference victory.

Grace's five-game winning streak was snapped as a result of Wednesday's defeat.

The Lady Lancers got on the board first after Kaylee Patton took advantage of a Grace offensive rebound.

Grace and Marian (19-2, 11-0 CL) would trade buckets, but back-to-back 3-point shots vaulted the Knights into the lead.

The Lady Lancers were able to answer back, finding Karlee Feldman in the paint on consecutive possessions. A pullup jump shot from Kiersten Poor tied the game at 12 apiece.

Grace's defense held Marian without a field goal for over three minutes. During that span, the Lady Lancers built a five-point lead after a layup from Kenzie McMahon.

Marian closed out the quarter strong and brought the game back even at 18 by the quarter break.

Both teams started out the second quarter cold from the field. They combined for just four made baskets through the first five minutes.

The Knights burst out of their slump, going on a 9-0 run to grab a 29-22 lead. 

Feldman hit a pair of free throws, but Grace turnovers and blistering Marian shooting prohibited the Lady Lancers from cutting into the lead. At the half Marian led 36-26.

The Lady Lancers shot 32 percent from the field and did not convert from downtown. The Knights shot at a 55 percent clip.

Grace turned the ball over 11 times which turned into 14 Marian points. The Lady Lancers outrebounded the Knights 22-13, including a 9-0 advantage on offensive rebounds.

Ryman led the Lancers with nine first-half points, and Feldman grabbed 10 rebounds.

Both teams traded early baskets to start the second half as Marian's double-digit lead held firm.

The middle part of the third quarter saw both defenses lock down with just one point scored over a four-minute stretch.

The Lady Lancers slowly began to reel the Knights back in; after a pair of free throws from Patton, Grace had cut the lead down to 43-37.

Grace and Marian would go blow for blow to end the quarter as the game entered the fourth with Grace trailing 48-41.

Marian's lead hovered around 10 points throughout much of the fourth quarter. 

Feldman helped Grace to get within seven at the midway point, but the Lady Lancers struggled to put consecutive offensive possessions together to mount a comeback.

A late three from the Knights was the dagger as Grace's upset bid fell short 62-52.

"Tonight was a battle between two quality teams," said Grace head coach Dan Davis. "Obviously our turnovers were a factor, but we still had our chances in the second half. We didn't capitalize on some good looks and defensive stops, and they did. Our girls will use this game as an opportunity to get better, and we will get back to it Saturday."

Ryman finished with a game high of 22 points. Feldman narrowly missed her second 20-rebound game of the season with a 16-point, 19 rebound performance.

McMahon added 4 points, 12 rebounds and 4 steals.

Grace shot 32 percent from the floor compared to 47 percent from Marian. The Lady Lancers finished 2 of 12 from beyond the arc. Grace held a 45-26 advantage on the boards, but the Lady Lancers lost the ball 19 times compared to 12 times by the Knights.

Grace's next matchup will be a home doubleheader as both the men's and women's teams play Bethel. The Lady Lancers are slated for a 1 p.m. tipoff. 

Grace will also be celebrating "Katip Day" on Saturday to honor Dr. Bill Katip who recently retired from his role as school president.