Box Score

MEMPHIS, TENN. – Junior Hazaria Washington recorded 17 points and 10 rebounds, but it wasn't enough as the University of Missouri-St. Louis women's basketball team lost a 56-55 decision at Christian Brothers on Tuesday night.

The Lady Bucs outscore the Tritons 14-5 in the final six minutes and 35 seconds to garner the win, improving to 1-2 on the year, while UMSL slips to 1-1.

Washington scored four points during a 6-0 Tritons run that gave UMSL a 50-42 lead with 6:35 to play, however, Christian Brothers scored eight unanswered to knot the score at 50-50 with four minutes to play and Brenna Ridgell went 4-for-4 at the free throw line in the final 1:25 to help preserve the win.

UMSL did have a chance to win the game at the end as sophomore Tierra Snow stole the ball with seven seconds to play, but sophomore Alexis Lawrence's shot at the buzzer came up short.

Lawrence added 11 points for the Tritons, connecting on 3-of-6 three-pointers.

Christian Brothers scored the final 11 points of the first half to take a 26-24 lead into the break.

Lawrence drained a pair of three-point buckets to ignite an 11-0 UMSL run midway through the first half with junior Jessica Zavoral capping the run with a three-pointer of her own at the 11:34 mark to give the Tritons their largest lead at 17-9.

Christian Brothers went 7:21 without scoring during UMSL's run. After Candis Clear drained a three-pointer for the Bucs at the 14:50 mark, Christian Brothers would not score again until the 7:29 mark. UMSL also suffered through its own drought going 5:09 without a score. After Zavoral's three-pointer ended the 11-0 run, UMSL would not score again until freshman Logan Sims hit the first of two free throws with 6:25 to play to make it 18-13.

Senior Molly Barnes' layup with 4:24 to play pushed the Tritons lead back to 24-15, but UMSL would not score again in the opening frame, going 0-for-6 from the field during that span.

The Tritons shot 35.1 percent from the field, while Christian Brothers connected at a 37.7 percent clip and held a 38-37 rebounding edge. UMSL controlled the offensive boards, owning a 19-9 advantage.

Sophomore Kelly McGovern recorded six assists, five rebounds and two steals.

UMSL returns to action next Tuesday, hosting Missouri Baptist at 5 p.m.