NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Saint Mary's College Basketball fell to Anderson University on Tuesday night, 81-64. The Belles fall to 3-4 on the year while the Ravens improve to 3-4.

Both teams got out to quick starts in the first quarter as Saint Mary's went into the first break up, 19-17. Both teams would make seven field goals in the quarter but the Belles would shoot 4 of 6 from three point to take the early lead. Sophomore Annie Restovich (Wildwood, MO) came out firing as she went 2 for 3 from three to start.

Anderson would go on a nine point run to end the first half as they would go into the halftime break with a 36-34 lead. The Ravens would outshoot the Belles 53% to 30% from the field. Sophomore Kate Restovich (Wildwood, MO) would put up nine points in the quarter to lead the Belles with 12 at the break.

Anderson would break out in the third quarter as they would outscore Saint Mary's 23-12 and go into the final quarter with a 13 point lead. Kate Restovich led the team with 14 while senior Julia Schutz (Dyer, IN) would hit double-digits with 10 points.

The Ravens would close out their victory in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Belles 22-18, as both teams played similarly in almost every category. 

Schutz would lead the team with 17 points while Kate Restovich would add 14 and Annie Restovich would add 12. Freshman Kate Passinault (Grand Rapids, MI) would lead the team in rebounds with eight while Schutz and junior Nicole Connolly (Mokena, IL) would each grab six. Connolly would lead with five assists while Schutz and Kate Restovich would each dish out four. The night also saw freshman Maria Stevens (Concord, MI) put up her first career collegiate points.

UP NEXT FOR THE BELLES

Saint Mary's heads on the road after the Thanksgiving Break as they open MIAA play on December 7 when they head to Grand Rapids, MI to take on Calvin University with tipoff set for 1pm. The Belles will return home on January 4 when they host Trine University for a 1pm tipoff.