ST. LOUIS, MO. – Junior Arielle Jackson knocked down six three-pointers, while senior Sammie Sproul added five as the University of Missouri-St. Louis women's basketball team earned a 68-47 victory over Lincoln on Saturday.
 
Jackson finished with 20 points, while Sproul added 15, while the duo each added four assists and two steals.
 
Records: UMSL (3-1), Lincoln (2-4)
 
How it Happened
- UMSL jumped out to an 8-1 lead and held Lincoln without a field goal until the 5:17 mark of the opening frame. The Tritons held an 18-9 lead after the first quarter and led by 16 twice in the second quarter before taking a 32-19 advantage into halftime.
- The Blue Tigers opened the second half with 10 unanswered points, pulling within 32-29 at the 6:37 mark, but UMSL followed with 17 straight and ended the quarter with an 18-2 run for a 50-31 lead. Jackson connected on two three-pointers during that stretch, while Lincoln went over six minutes without scoring.
 
Numbers of Note
- Freshman Alex LaPorta recorded her third double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
- Junior Kaitlynn Henning scored a career-high 10 points, making 4-of-8 shots from the floor, while dishing out three assists.
- UMSL limited Lincoln to 29.6 percent shooting, while connecting at a 42.1 percent clip.
- The Blue Tigers held a 43-36 rebounding advantage, including an 18-12 edge on the offensive end.
- The Tritons took advantage of 21 Lincoln turnovers, scoring 17 points on the miscues.
 
Up Next
The Tritons return to action Thursday at No. 11 Drury in the GLVC opener.