ST. LOUIS – The UIndy women's basketball dropped its second straight game to open GLVC play on Thursday, falling to Missouri-St. Louis by a score of 64-49.
 
The Greyhounds outscored their hosts, 17-10, in the third quarter to make it a game before the Tritons pulled away late in the final frame.
 
Both Patricia Chikamba (12) and Amyrah Sapenter (10) finished with double figures, while Halie Gilbert recorded a career-high nine points and five rebounds.
 
INS & OUTS
Trailing by 18 in the third quarter, Chikamba sparked a 10-0 run with less than three-and-a-half minutes to go in the period. Gilbert split the scoring duties with Chikamba during the stretch, with Elana Wells sinking a pair of free throws to pull the Greyhounds within eight at the buzzer.
 
Gilbert opened the fourth with two of her own at the charity stripe to cap the impressive 12-0 UIndy run and force a Tritons' timeout. Autumn Rucker cut the deficit back to six with a triple with 7:18 on the scoreboard; UMSL responded with a 12-3 run to close the contest thanks in large part to a couple 3-pointers from Kate Rolfes.
 
Kylah Lawson opened the evening with a field goal in the team's first possession, while Wells followed with a layup of her own to give the Hounds an early 4-3 lead.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- UIndy won the turnover battle for just the second time this season, forcing 16 UMSL miscues compared to its 14.
- Thursday marked the third consecutive game the Greyhounds have secured 30 or more rebounds, as all eight players who saw action recorded at least one. Chikamba led all players with seven boards.
- Gilbert made all three of her free-throw attempts, adding three made field goals.
- Sapenter committed another four steals on Thursday to up her conference lead to 20 as of publication. Ruby Garner finished with three.
 
UP NEXT
The Hounds remain in search for their first GLVC win under new head coach Jama Sharp on Saturday at Maryville. Tip with the Saints is scheduled for a 2 p.m. ET.