ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – The UIndy women's basketball (14-5, 7-4 GLVC) led for nearly 38 minutes on Thursday, grinding out a 52-46 victory at Lewis (12-7, 9-2 GLVC) from Neil Carey Arena.
 
The Greyhounds handed the Flyers just their second loss at home this season, while the victory also marks the first UIndy win at Lewis since Jan. 23, 2012.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
UIndy controlled the first half due to its stout defense. The Greyhounds forced just seven turnovers in the opening 20 minutes, but limited the Flyers to 25.0 percent (eight of 32) shooting. Thomas led the Greyhounds with two steals before the break, including a pick-pocket with the finish on the other end to give UIndy a 19-14 advantage midway through the second.

?? | Laura Thomas with the pick-pocket and the change! Defense is the name of the game so far tonight. @UIndyWBB leads Lewis at halftime, 2??7??-1??9??! pic.twitter.com/knpEcodm3k

— UIndy Athletics (@UIndyAthletics) January 31, 2020

The Flyers hit just eight field goals in the second half, as UIndy maintained its fierce pressure along the 3-point line. It was Mickey Sasson that patrolled the defensive glass, grabbing eight boards – four in each half – to build momentum on the offensive end.
 
Marissa Knobloch drilled a pair of 3-pointers in the second half to silence any Lewis run, while S. Sasson's lone point after halftime came at the charity stripe to seal the win.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-The Flyers' 25.4 percent field-goal percentage is the lowest mark UIndy recorded as a unit this season
-M. Sasson added a pair of blocks to her eight rebounds
-Knobloch went three of five from deep in 11 minutes of action
-Typically a 34.1 percent shooting team from 3-point range, UIndy limited Lewis to just 19.4 percent from deep
-Liz Alsot chipped in two points and four rebounds off the bench
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds will close out the weekend at Illinois Springfield on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. UIndy defeated the Prairie Stars on Jan. 4 by a score of 67-63.