ST. LOUIS – UIndy had its chance to win it at the end, but came up just short in a 76-73 loss to Maryville on Saturday.
 
Elana Wells led four Greyhounds in double figures with a season-high 22 points, hitting four 3-pointers in the second half. Overall, the Hounds went 11 for 19 (57.9 percent) from deep for its best percentage effort with double-digit triples since February 2022 at Rockhurst.
 
Junior Patricia Chikamba posted her second double-double of the season by halftime, finishing with 15 points and 15 rebounds against the Saints.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
A key steal from Wells with 6.3 seconds left gave her Hounds the opportunity at the buzzer, knocking a ball bound for the Maryville bench off a Saints' player and advancing the ball to the Greyhound backcourt. Jaelyee Murray drove to the lane and found Halie Gilbert for a jumper, which rimmed out with decimals remaining on the clock.
 
Amyrah Sapenter scored all 14 of her points after the break on the heels of four triples, including her final 3-pointer with less than 90 seconds left to pull UIndy back within two. The Saints led by as many as nine with 3:07 remaining before Chikamba sparked an 8-0 run.
 
Wells drilled her final 3-pointer of the afternoon with 26 ticks on the clock to cut the deficit to 72-71.
 
UIndy built a 31-30 halftime advantage, with Murray scored each of her 10 points in the second quarter.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- The Greyhounds outrebounded by 14, while scoring 13 second-chance points on 14 offensive boards.
- Four players recorded a steal, including Ruby Garner with one.
- UIndy matched a season-best 12 assists, with Wells dishing out a team-high four.
- Chikamba's 15 rebounds is the most since for a Greyhound since…Chikamba's 17 against Missouri S&T in November 2023.
 
UP NEXT
The Hounds return home for a Wednesday meeting with Governors State at Nicoson Hall. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.