INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy women's basketball team defeated Southwest Baptist, 77-68, on Thursday night. This is the first time since the 2013-14 season that the Greyhounds have started conference play 3-0.
Liv Becker scored 17 points for the Hounds. Becker was 6-of-12 from the field and 3-for-7 beyond the arc.
INS & OUTS
UIndy took control of the game in the second quarter. The Greyhounds went on 14-5 run in the final 3:40 minutes of the half. Six of those points came from
Jada Haines, both being three-pointers.
Caroline Jakaitis earned two blocks during the first half helping the Hounds lead SBU 41-27 at the end of the half.
SBU had a resurgence in the third quarter, outscoring UIndy 25-19. The Greyhounds maintained the lead throughout, keeping it for 77.1 percent (30:39 minutes) of the contest.
INSIDE THE BOX
- This is the Greyhounds' fifth win in a row.
- Four Hounds reached double-digit points during the contest, including
Elana Wells with 15.
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Patricia Chikamba led the Greyhounds with nine rebounds on the day. The team finished with 39 in total.
- UIndy struggled with turnovers, committing 19 during the contest while SBU had 13.
MORE NOTES
UIndy continues to lead the all-time series, 5-2, over SBU … Tori Hamilton of Southwest Baptist scored 15 points with eight rebounds in only 19 minutes of play before fouling out.
UP NEXT
The UIndy women's basketball team will continue their home stand with a contest against No. 6 Drury on Saturday. Tip-off is slated for 12:30 p.m. in Nicoson Hall.
