ST. LOUIS – The University of Missouri-St. Louis women's basketball team lost a 71-53 decision at Maryville on Tuesday night as the Tritons shot just 32.2 percent.
 
Meanwhile, the Saints connected at a 52.1 percent clip, which included 10-of-15 (66.7 percent) from three-point range.
 
Despite the loss, senior Kyra Hungerford scored a career-high 14 points off the bench, knocking down 4-of-9 from beyond the arc.
 
Senior Alex LaPorta recorded her 35^th career double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.
 
RECORDS
UMSL (8-5, 8-5 GLVC), Maryville (7-6, 7-6 GLVC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Saints led from the start, racing out to a 12-0 lead, while UMSL finally got on the board five minutes and 35 seconds into the game Hungerford's first three-pointer.
 
Maryville led 23-9 after the first quarter and took a 37-24 lead into halftime.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Maryville held a 40-28 rebounding advantage over UMSL, which entered the game ranked second in rebound margin (9.5).
• Senior Danielle Berry recorded seven rebounds, four assists and two steals.
• Hungerford added four assists.

 
UP NEXT
UMSL returns home on Thursday, hosting William Jewell at 5 p.m.