Dubuque forced Coe into 20 turnovers and held sharp-shooting guard Mickey Hansche to just two points in a 77-72 win Wednesday night at Eby Fieldhouse to take over sole possession of first place in the Iowa Conference.

The visiting Spartans (12-6, 6-1) were led by Jenna Kotas with 16 points.

Coe (12-6, 5-2) was paced by Prairie graduate Courteney McCrary with 16 points. Former Washington standout Aleena Hobbs added 15 while Jenna Lehman chipped in with 13.

DUBUQUE (77): Meyer 1 1-2 3, Schmidt 7 0-0 14, Richardson 1 0-0 3, Collier 2 2-3 6, Goetz 2 3-3 7, Brinker 6 1-2 13, Kirkwood 0 0-0 0, Kotas 5 4-4 16, Snitker 1 2-2 4, Springer 1 7-7 10. Totals 26 21-24 77.

COE (72): Holmes 0 0-0 0, Lynch 4 2-4 11, Wirth 2 1-2 5, Hobbs 4 6-7 15, Hansche 1 0-0 2, McCrary 6 2-4 16, Lehman 4 2-2 13, Lehmann 0 0-0 0, Koolbeck 0 0-0 0, Hayes 4 0-0 8, Stulken 1 0-0 2. Totals 26 13-19 72.

Halftime: Dubuque 37, Coe 36. 3-point goals: Dubuque 4 (Richardson, Kotas 2, Springer). Coe 7 (Lynch, Hobbs, McCrary 2, Lehman 3).