OMAHA ? Haskell Indian Nations University couldn’t hold an eight-point second-half lead in a 53-51 women’s basketball loss to College of St. Mary on Friday night.

Shanda Murdoch had 13 points and six rebounds, and Margaret Stevens added 10 points and nine rebounds for the Indians.

Haskell committed 25 turnovers.

“We just didn’t handle the ball very well tonight,” Haskell coach Phil Homeratha said. “And they weren’t against their press. We played hard, but that’s not an excuse. It was a good defensive game.”

Melissa Haag’s three-pointer rimmed out with two seconds remaining.

“Maybe it wasn’t our night,” Homeratha said. “We got up by as much as eight, but we just didn’t hold it.”

Haskell (11-13) will play at today at York College.

St. Mary 53, Haskell women 51

Haskell 2130 – 51

College of St. Mary2132 – 53

Haskell – Amber Tecumsuh 5, Kortney Smith 6, Melissa Haag 4, Margaret Stevens 10, Shanda Murdock 13, Whitney Warrior 4, Reyna Stevens 1, Shara Brown 8.

College of St. Mary – Katie Jo Lawton 9, Angela Tejral 4, Katie Homan 10, Angela Jones 8, Andrea McCoy 2, Molly Alexander 4, Jenny Bridge 14, Mandy Michael 2.

Bellevue 81, Haskell 68

Bellevue, Neb. – Wacy Weeks scored 27 points and Ben Carrywater added 14, but it wasn’t enough as the Fightin’ Indians fell to the No. 3-ranked team in NAIA Division II.

A four-point game with five minutes to play, Haskell (4-19) committed untimely turnovers and Bellevue (22-1) took advantage late.

“I thought we played well,” Haskell coach Jamie Morrison said. “I’m pleased with the effort. It would have been a big win for our program.”

Haskell will play at York College today at 5 p.m.

Bellevue 81, Haskell men 68

Bellevue 39 42 – 81

Haskell 30 38 – 68

Bellevue – Hannibal Cofield 15, Joe Webb 13 Tyler Tomasek 9, Jesse Cardenas 2, Bryce Johnson 12, Charlie Hawkins 9, John Gray 13, Klaye Rowe 8, Ben Thorn 0 Donald Barksdale 0.

Haskell – Wacy Weeks 27, Kirk Brown 8, Ryan Brown 4, Jamison King 4, Ben Carrywater 14, Cedar Anderson 2, Washkon Camp 2, Joe Sanders 7, Wyatt Jones 0.