ROLLA, Mo. – The UIndy women's basketball won its third straight game on Saturday, pulling off a second-half comeback to defeat Missouri S&T, 64-59. The Greyhounds have held their opponents to just 53.3 points per game during the winning streak.
 
Jaelynne Murray scored 17 of her career-high 21 points in the second half, while Halie Gilbert posted her second double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
 
UIndy is now 18-6 all-time against S&T, including five straight wins dating back to February 2023.
 
INS & OUTS
Trailing by 10 at halftime, the Greyhounds sprinted out of the locker room on a mission. UIndy forged a 12-0 run in the first 3:40 of the third period, with Patricia Chikamba and Autumn Rucker adding buckets between Murray's six points during the stretch.
 
The teams traded leads the rest of the way, with Murray scoring 11points in the quarter.
 
Murray put the Hounds ahead for good with her fourth 3-pointer before Elana Wells stretched the lead to five with three minutes to play. The Miners had their opportunities in the final moments, but Chikamba swatted away the potential game-tying triple into Amyrah Sapenter's hands to hold on for the victory.
 
Gilbert was a consistent factor in the UIndy comeback bid, securing five boards, one assist, and one block in less than 10 second-half minutes.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- Four Hounds recorded at least six rebounds in the win, led by Gilbert's game-high 12.
- Sanaa Thomas drilled a 3-pointer late in the second quarter to pull UIndy within single digits.
- Chikamba led the team with five assists, as well as a +7 in the +/- column while on the floor.
- Murray was a perfect 4 for 4 from deep in the second half, including two triples in each quarter after the break.
 
UP NEXT
UIndy looks for redemption in their return home next weekend against Maryville and Missouri-St. Louis. The Greyhounds tip with the Saints Thursday at 5 p.m. before Pack the House on Saturday at 1 o'clock.