LEBANON, ILL. – The University of Missouri-St. Louis women's basketball team shot 56 percent from the field in the second half to overcome a 14-point halftime deficit en route to a 69-64 Great Lakes Valley Conference victory Sunday night.
 
Senior Arielle Jackson scored 16 of her game-high 18 points in the second half, including 11 in the fourth quarter, while freshman Kiara Stewart recorded her first collegiate double-double with 11points and 13 rebounds.
 
The Tritons shot just 37.5 percent in the opening 20 minutes, while the Bearcats connected at a 51.7 percent clip. McKendree was limited to 32 percent in the second half as UMSL outscored the hosts, 47-28.
 
Records: UMSL (8-7, 2-4 GLVC), McKendree (8-6, 2-3 GLVC)
 
How it Happened
McKendree owned an 18-11 lead after the first quarter shooting 63.6 percent, while the Tritons were just 4-of-13 from the field.
 
A 5-0 start to the second quarter and a three-point play by redshirt Laura Szorenyi got UMSL within 18-16, but McKendree answered with nine straight to ignite a 16-4 run to close out the half, taking a 36-22 lead into the break.
 
The Tritons shot 61.5 percent in the third quarter, outscoring the Bearcats, 21-14, to pull within 50-43 heading into the final 10 minutes.
 
UMSL reeled off 10 unanswered points midway through the fourth quarter and took its first lead of the game at 58-56 on an offensive putback by sophomore Alex LaPorta. The Bearcats tied it at 58-58, but would not pull ahead again.
 
Inside the Box Score

• Szorenyi added 12 points off the bench.
• UMSL controlled the boards, 38-25, and scored 12 points on five offensive rebounds.
• Both teams combined to go 0-of-11 from three-point range.
• The Tritons were 14-of-19 at the free throw line in the final quarter, finishing 23-of-29 for the game.

 
Up Next: UMSL stays on the road, traveling to Truman State on Thursday.