In front of 28,444, the Blues twice fought back from falling behind through two Colby Bishop penalties, only to finish on the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline.
Despite the disappointment, there were some worthy displays at Portman Road – and here are our ratings for the Blues...
13. Ryan Tunnicliffe - 6
(Replaced Joe Morrell on 66 mins). A surprise choice in the squad and handed his first appearance of the season when he came on. Tried to get involved but little impact. Photo: Jason Brown
14. Reeco Hackett
(Replaced Michael Morrison on 87 mins) Photo: NationalWord
15. Michael Jacobs
(Replaced Owen Dale in 89th minute) Photo: National World