INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy women's basketball team trailed by 10 points at the half tonight on the road at Missouri-St. Louis and still came back to pick up a 65-63 win over the Tritions at the Mark Twain Building. With the victory, the Hounds pick up a regular season sweep over UMSL and improve to 16-11 overall (12-7 GLVC).
 
Three different players scored in double figures tonight, led by Idalis Ortiz at 16 points. Elana Wells chipped in 12 points while Lauren With had 10. With also led the team with seven rebounds.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hounds found themselves facing the double-digit deficit heading into the intermission after UMSL rattled off an 11-3 scoring run to end the second quarter. UIndy finished the opening 20 minutes shooting just 30.8 percent from the field while the Tritions were at a better 43.8 percent in return.
 
Continuing the season trend of keeping games close, the Greyhounds stormed back into the contest and took the lead with 9:35 left in the fourth on a layup by Liv Becker. This set up a back-and-forth final quarter of action which saw play come down to the wire. With under a minute remaining, UIndy went 5-of-6 from the charity stripe which played a big role in helping lock up the victory in the end.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
-The Hounds finished shooting 40 percent (20-of-50) while the Tritions ended at 37.1 percent (23-of-62).
-UIndy was out-rebounded by 10 tonight and allowed 17 offensive boards.
-The Greyhounds went 18-of-22 from the free throw line.
-Each team ended with 19 personal fouls.
 
MORE NOTES
This marks the 16th game this season that has had a single-digit outcome for UIndy. The Hounds are now 9-7 in games decided by 9 or less.
 
UP NEXT
The Hounds will cap off the regular season on Saturday in Rolla, Mo., against Missouri S&T. Tipoff for that contest is set for 2 p.m. ET.