ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis junior forward Kim Bee netted a career-high 10 points and junior forward Mallory Eggert recorded her second straight double-double as the Billikens rolled to a 73-51 victory over Missouri-St. Louis Tuesday in women’s basketball action at Chaifetz Arena.
Bee’s 11 points came on 5-of-12 shooting from the field. She also corralled seven rebounds. Eggert registered 11 points and 11 boards for her second double-double in a row and the fourth of her career. Junior guard Jacy Bradley had a team-high-tying 11 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the floor. She also dished out four assists to tie senior guard Janisha Gearlds for team-high honors. Sophomore forward Lorreal Jones had nine rebounds.
SLU, which recorded its season scoring high for a second consecutive outing, improved to 4-6 overall with its second win in a row. The Billikens shot 41 percent for the game, which included a 54.5 percent clip in the second half, for their second straight effort above 40 percent. Saint Louis out-rebounded UMSL (4-4) 59-36.
The Billikens, who led by nine at halftime, led by double-digits the majority of the second half. A 6-0 run early in the second frame, constructed by a pair of buckets by Bee and a jumper from Bradley, gave SLU a 45-31 advantage with 15 minutes remaining. The Bills manufactured another 6-0 run several minutes later thanks to consecutive baskets by Jenna Mueller and a jumper by Bradley.
UMSL trimmed its deficit to 15 with 10 minutes remaining before the Billikens went on a 9-1 run, putting the Bills on top 63-40. The Billikens would protect their 20-point advantage the rest of the way and cruised to the 22-point win.
The Billikens took a nine-point lead into halftime thanks in part to a seven-point, eight-rebound effort by Eggert in the opening half. The squads traded baskets early on before SLU went on an 11-0 run, ignited by a Bee layup and capped by a Bradley trey. Desirae Ball had a pair of baskets in the scoring spree, and Eggert converted a layup.
UMSL responded to cut its deficit to three at 17-14 midway through the first session, then SLU went on a 12-2 spurt to go on top by 13 with 3:29 remaining in the half. Courtney Webb hit a pair of free throws, Bee hit a runner and Webb laid one in. Following a Triton basket, Eggert and Bradley had layups and Jamesia Price hit a free throw to give the Billikens double-digit lead late in the half. Ball had a game-high eight points at the break.
The Billikens continue their three-game homestand Sunday, Dec. 18, when they welcome Drake to Chaifetz Arena. Tip time is slated for 2 p.m.
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