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Lourdes limited Carlow to just 23 second half points, including only five in the third quarter, to rebound from a halftime deficit to defeat the Celtics 80-65 on Tuesday evening at the Russell J. Ebeid Recreation Center.
 
"It was nice to end the semester with a win," head coach Summer Quesenberry said after the victory.  "Now we're ready for a much needed break to refocus for conference play."
 
The Gray Wolves trailed 42-38 at the intermission, and both teams started slow in the third quarter.  Lourdes closed the quarter on a 10-0 run over the final three minutes to carry a 54-47 lead into the final stanza.  The Gray Wolves held Carlow to just 1-of-12 (8.3%) shooting from the floor in the third, while forcing seven turnovers in the 10 minutes.
 
"We played much better defense in the second half," Quesenberry added.  "Holding them to just five points in the third was impressive, and I think that was the difference in the game."
 
Carlow was unable to get any closer than five points in the final period, and after doing so to pull within 61-56, saw the Gray Wolves answer with eight of the next 10 points as part of a 15-6 run to put the game out of reach.
 
The game was tight from the opening tip, but the Celtics closed the opening quarter with three three-pointers in the final minute of the period to take a 24-18 lead after 10 minutes of play.  Carlow increased its lead to seven to start the second, but Lourdes went on an 8-0 run midway through the quarter to regain the lead 35-33.  The Celtics responded with seven straight points on the way to building the halftime advantage.
 
Jesse Fidler (Archbold, Ohio/Archbold H.S.) led four Gray Wolves in double figures, finishing the night with 18 points, while Kalena Harris (Toledo, Ohio/Maumee H.S.) added 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and four steals.  Daja Whiteside (Auburn Hills, Mich./Avondale H.S.) contributed 13 points while Payton Ramey (Cincinnati, Ohio/McNicholas H.S.) came off of the bench to match her career-high with 10 points.
 
Lourdes shot 40.6% from the floor but committed just 14 turnovers and outrebounded the Celtics 45-42 for the night.
 
"We took much better care of the ball tonight," Quesenberry commented.
 
Emaa Stille led Carlow (5-5) with 18 points and 19 rebounds while Reanna Turner chipped in 17 points.  Alexis Yanief added 14 points and seven assists for the Celtics.
 
Lourdes (5-11) will take 15 days off from action before returning to the hardwood on Jan. 4 when the Gray Wolves travel to Northwestern Ohio.  Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. at Racer Gymnasium in Lima, Ohio.