Leavenworth ? Maria Parker scored 23 points and pulled down eight rebounds, and Haskell Indian Nations University defeated St. Mary, 70-63, on Tuesday night in women’s basketball.

Parker connected on 10 of 12 shots.

“They slowed us down a little bit,” HINU coach Phil Homeratha said. “We didn’t shoot very much, but we shot well.”

Haskell shot 59 percent from two-point range.

“We’ll take it,” Homeratha said. “It was a close game all the way.”

Haskell (7-2) will play Ottawa at 7 p.m. Thursday at Coffin Complex.

Haskell 70, St. Mary 63

Haskell 36 34 — 70

St. Mary 29 34 — 63

Haskell — Justina George 14, Kayla Davis 6, Maria Parker 23, Autumn Burtt 5, Christina Belone 10, Sherelle Begay 6, Lois Stevens 4, Colette Hawley 2.

St. Mary — Samantha Ciani 13, Rani Jacobs 16, Tyla Warren 6, Katie Joens 8, Carmisha Harper 4, Sarah Beshears 10, Brandy Robertson 2, Artra Griffin 4.

St. Mary men 79, Haskell 60

Leavenworth — D.J. Fish scored 18 points, and Ron Cunningham added 14 the HINU men’s loss.

Haskell (1-6) will play Friday at Pittsburg State.

Haskell — Tyler Cooper 7, D.J. Fish 18, Jimmy Wilkett 4, Ron Cunningham 14, Dominic Clichee 3, Clint Not Afraid 5, Jeff Elizondo 1, Marcellous Hill 4, Raymond Whiteshield 4.

St. Mary — Brian Latorre 8, Brandon Dougherty 5, Eric Nitsche 2, Eric Avant 28, Nick Fisher 2, Jeb Greenberg 15, Mark McGrory 8, Cory Fisher 1, Derek Weatherly 4, Jordan Bichelmeyer 3, Chandler Schaake 3.