RESULT
Saint Louis 59, UT Martin 54
Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 | 2 p.m.
Kathleen and Tom Elam Center | Martin, Tenn.
GAME DETAILS
• Saint Louis connected on six 3-pointers in the second half, leading the Billikens to a 59-54 victory against UT Martin Sunday afternoon at Kathleen and Tom Elam Center in Martin, Tenn.
• The Billikens picked up their second win of the weekend, moving to 3-5 on the season, while UT Martin dipped to 3-5.
• Ciaja Harbison posted 11 of her team-best 14 points in the second half and moved past Mandy Lueking for sixth all-time on the Billikens' career scoring list (1,396).
• SLU held UT Martin without a point for the first 6:21 of the game and allowed just one field goal in the first frame to hold a 12-6 lead after one period of play.
• The Skyhawks took their largest lead of the game at 20-15 with 4:52 remaining in the second quarter, after going on a 14-3 run to begin the frame.
• The teams were tied at 23-23 heading into the half.
• Kiley Bess recorded two of her three treys in the third quarter, leading the Billikens to a 41-35 advantage at the end of the frame.
• Two free throws with eight seconds left in the contest brought UTM back within two points of the Billikens, but Harbison iced the game from the line, knocking down three free throws of her own and pushing the Billikens past the Skyhawks.
BILLIKEN NOTABLES
• Harbison collected her 22nd straight double-digit point performance, finishing with 14 points, four assists and three rebounds.
• Bess tallied three 3-pointers on her way to 13 points, two rebounds and two steals.
• Natalie McNeal posted nine points, including two treys.
• Brooke Flowers pulled down a game-best 13 rebounds and blocked four Skyhawk shots.
UP NEXT
Saint Louis wraps up its six-game road swing with a contest at SIUE on Thursday, Dec. 9.