ST. LOUIS, MO. – The University of Missouri-St. Louis women's basketball team gave No. 9 ranked Drury all it had, but in the end the visiting Panthers were able to secure a 64-53 win, snapping the Tritons' five-game win streak.
 
UMSL slips to 14-11 overall, including 10-8 in the GLVC, while Drury moves its ledger to 24-3 and 16-1 in the league.
 
After the contest, seniors Jordan Boyce, Shea O'Brien, Robneisha Lee, Chelsey Jacox and Sydney Bloch were all honored for their contributions to the program during their careers.
 
Numbers of Note
-Junior Jordan Fletcher recorded 16 points, seven rebounds and four blocks.
 
-Senior Sydney Bloch chipped in 11 points, four steals and three assists, while sophomore Laura Szorenyi also scored 11 points.
 
-UMSL shot an even 49 percent from the floor, while Drury connected at a 38.9 percent clip and held a 36-26 rebounding advantage, including a 20-11 edge on the offensive end, which allowed the Panthers to outscore the Tritons, 20-10, in second chance points.
 
-UMSL committed 25 turnovers, while forcing 20 on the other end, recording 10 steals. Junior Sammie Sproul also had four steals and dished out four assists.
 
-The Tritons were 5-of-8 at the free throw line, while Drury was 17-of-21.
 
How it Happened
UMSL owned a 13-12 lead after the first quarter, limiting the Panthers to 29.4 percent shooting in the first 10 minutes.
 
The Tritons began the second quarter with an 8-4 run, taking their largest lead of the game at 22-16 as junior Sammie Sproul laid in the offensive put back with 6:15 to play, forcing a Drury timeout. The Panthers responded with five straight points and finished the quarter by outscoring UMSL, 14-6, to take a 30-28 lead into halftime.
 
Drury owned a pair of early four-point leads in the third quarter before a jumper by senior Robneisha Lee gave UMSL a 38-36 lead with 4:40 to go. However, the Panthers responded with three straight buckets, while the Tritons committed three straight turnovers, to take a 42-38 lead it would not relinquish, including a 47-42 advantage heading into the final 10 minute period.
 
Up Next
UMSL will close out the regular season on Thursday, hosting crosstown foe Maryville at 5:30 p.m.