ST. LOUIS, MO.– Senior Arielle Jackson scored 23 points and added seven rebounds, seven assists and four steals to help the University of Missouri-St. Louis women's basketball team to a 76-58 win over Kentucky State on Wednesday afternoon.
 
Jackson made four three-pointers, while the Tritons drained a season0-high 12 as a team.
 
Records: UMSL (3-3), Kentucky State (3-2)
 
How it Happened
UMSL held a 22-14 lead after the first quarter, outscoring the Thorobreds, 8-2, in the final 3:38.
 
A three-pointer by senior Kaitlynn Henning 1:45 into the second quarter gave the Tritons the double figure lead at 29-18. Kentucky State got within six at 33-27 with just under four minutes to play, but UMSL scored the next 12 points before taking a 45-29 lead into the break.
 
The Tritons extended their lead to 64-44 after three quarters.
 
Inside the Box Score

• Freshman McKenzie Lathrom added 15 points, which included three three-pointers, and added five assists.
• Sophomore Alex LaPorta tallied 11 points and came up one rebound shy of her third straight double-double with nine boards.
• Senior Kaitlynn Henning also got in double figures with 10 points.
• UMSL shot 42.4 percent and held a 36-35 rebounding edge, while Kentucky State shot 44.1 percent and made one more field goal, but went 0-for-5 from beyond the arc.
• The Tritons took advantage of 18 Thorobred turnovers, outscoring their guests, 29-14, in points off turnovers.
• UMSL equaled a season-low 13 turnovers.

 
Triton Tidbits

• The Tritons have won 17 straight games in the Mark Twain Building dating back to the 2016-17 season, which includes all 12 last season.

 
Up Next: UMSL opens GLVC play next Thursday at home, hosting McKendree at 5:30 p.m.