NEW ULM, Minn. - The Martin Luther College women's basketball team lost in the final seconds of Saturday's home finale to Crown by the score of 64-62.

The Knights were in control at through two quarters and led 38-29 at the half thanks to 50.0 percent shooting and a 20-6 advantage in points in the paint.

Crown turned the tables in the third quarter, however, by outscoring the Knights 20-10 to take a 49-48 lead into the final period.

The fourth quarter features seven ties and six lead changes as the two teams went back-and-forth, and the Knights looked to be in control following a Lauren Paulsen layup with 1:50 remaining to give them a 62-60 lead, but the Storm's Dominique Urbina tied the game with two free throws in the final minute, and then put Crown ahead for good with two more free throws with 1.5 seconds remaining.

The Knights finished the game with a 30-12 advantage in points in the paint, but could not overcome their 23 turnovers, which the Storm turned into 20 points on the other end.

All five MLC starters scored in double figures, led by Emma Nelson with 14 points. Paulsen and Jordyn Heckendorf added 13 and 11 points, respectively, while Ann Treder and Kortney Behnke each scored 10 points. Treder also led all players with 10 rebounds and blocked a pair of shots. 

MLC fell to 8-15 on the season and 4-8 in UMAC play in defeat. Crown improved to 6-12 overall and 2-10 in league play with the win.

The Knights will return to action on Friday, February 18, when they travel to North Central for a game scheduled to tip off at 5:30 p.m.