SAINT MARYS-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. - The UIndy women's basketball team won their first game of the 2023-24 with a 98-87 win over Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. Liv Becker led the charge with 34 points in the contest.

Becker was 12-for-16 from the field and four-for-five from beyond the 3-point arc. The junior also had five rebounds on the day. Becker is the second Hound to have a 30-point game this season, following Elana Wells last Saturday against No. 1 Ashland.
 

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INS & OUTS
The Greyhounds quickly displayed dominance with a 26-3 run for the first seven minutes of the contest. Becker contributed 17 of these points. The Hounds' defense only allowed the Pomadores nine points in the first quarter.
 
To end the first half, UIndy went on a 14-5 run for the final five minutes. Jodi Mullins was the star of this run with nine points. The Greyhounds held a 28-point lead against St. Marys going into halftime.
 
The Pomadors had a small resurgence in the third quarter adding 33 points to their score. The Hounds keep driving the ball in the second half adding 42 points of their own score.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- Jada Patton and Mullins also made it into double-digits in terms of points. They score 16 and 15, respectively.
- Patricia Chikamba led the teams in rebounds with 10. Patton was not far behind with eight.
- Wells remained on the court for 37 minutes, a team high for the day.
- UIndy was 33-for-68 (348.5%) from the field and 7-for-22 (31.8%) in three-point territory.  
 
UP NEXT
UIndy will host their first home game of the 2023-24 season on Tues. Nov. 21. The Greyhounds will battle Purdue Northwest at 5:30 p.m. in Nicoson Hall.