The Misericordia University women's basketball team dropped its final non-conference  game of the year, 65-41, to Hiram at the Hoops for Hounds Tournament at Lycoming.

Jocelyn Grosch had a team-high 11 points and Skylar Bianchi added 10 points for MU.

Hiram opened the game with two straight buckets before Bianchi got MU on the board with a three-pointer.

Down 12-6 late in the first quarter, Alyssa Bondi hit a three-pointer with 1:52 to play and Skylar Dowling made a jumper in the final minute to get MU within 14-11 after one period.

Grosch made two free throws to open the second period to pull within 14-13.

Hiram made a three-pointer and Grosch followed with a layup to cut the margin to 19-17 with 7:26 to go in the first half.  Hiram scored six straight points and eventually built a 40-27 halftime lead.

The Cougars were held to just 14 points in the second half.

Misericordia will open MAC Freedom play at Delaware Valley, Wednesday.