After being edged in overtime less than a month ago, the University of Dallas Crusaders basketball lost a hard fought against a tough Rhodes College Lynx team, 81-69. UD was in a 9 point hole at the break before coming to life. Unfortunately it wasn't enough as the Lynx held the Crusaders to 32 percent shooting from the field while shooting a 40 percent clip themselves. The loss drops UD's record to 5-8.

Junior forward Cara Sczepanski (Highland Village, TX/Marcus H.S) and freshman guard Kylie Yoshimura (Tempe City, CA/Mark Keppel H.S) both scored over 20 points as the duo had 21 and 20 points respectively. Yoshimura also lead the team with 8 assists, while junior guard Bethany Roessler's (Phoenix, AZ/Xavier College Prep) 8 rebounds tied her for the team lead with junior forward Joirdan Cole (Plano, TX/Bishop Lynch H.S.). Cole also reached double figures with 11 points and Roessler dished out 4 assists, stole 2 passes, and recorded the team's lone block in the defeat.

The UD women have a short break to regroup before heading across town to take on Dallas Christian College on Saturday, January 16 in Farmers Branch, TX. The game tips off at 1:00pm.