INDIANAPOLIS – The UIndy men's basketball team returned to the win column on Thursday night with a 69-64 come-from-behind victory over Missouri-St. Louis in Nicoson Hall. The Greyhounds forged a 20-3 run in a span of eight-plus minutes down the stretch to pull off the comeback.
 
Paul Zilinskas scored a career-high 24 points, including 13 in the second half. Meanwhile, Kendrick Tchoua ran the show down in the paint, finishing with 16 points and 15 rebounds.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
It was an incredible run for more than eight minutes late in the second half, a dunk from Tchoua sparking the 20-3 Greyhound spurt. Zilinskas drilled three of his six triples in that time, giving UIndy the lead for good.
 

Pauly THR333 for the lead! pic.twitter.com/R1vNCWf7WX

— UIndy Men's Basketball (@UIndyMBB) January 19, 2024

Jesse Bingham and David Ejah joined in on the fun with a couple minutes remaining, as each drilled their lone 3-pointer of the contest. Missouri-St. Louis did not concede despite the 10-point deficit with just 42 seconds remaining. Mayson Quartlebaum and Matt Enright hit consecutive triples to get back within one possession before Jarvis Walker sealed the win with a pair of free throws.
 
The first half witnessed a crazy comeback by the Greyhounds, as well, who trailed by 10 with less than five minutes left before the break. It was the same culprits, as Tchoua and Zilinskas combined for 11 of the team's 13 points to knot the game at 33 apiece at halftime.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- Tchoua's 15 boards matches a career-high, which last came against Rockhurst in February 2021.
-  The team's 19 rebounds on the offensive glass are the second-most this season, still seven behind its 26 at Pitt-Johnstown in mid-December.
- Josiah Tynes drew his first start since November on Thursday, recording three points, three rebounds, and two assists.
- UIndy was whistled for just 11 fouls, while drawing a call 20 times. As a result, the Hounds attempted 23 free throws compared to the Tritons' seven.
 
MORE NOTES
UIndy has won two of the past three meetings with Missouri-St. Louis, both victories coming from inside Nicoson Hall … Quartlebaum matched Zilinskas with a game-best 24 points … Sean Craig earned his first career start after serving as a primary reserve in his 44 collegiate contests.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds host McKendree on Saturday afternoon for a 3 p.m. tip, marking the second straight season the GLVC foe will serve as the guests for the annual Pack the House event.