QUINCY, Ill. – The Quincy University women's basketball team saw three players score in double-digits in a 70-49 loss to University of Missouri- St. Louis on Thursday evening (Jan. 21). 

Hawks jumped out to an early 4-0 lead behind a Laney Lantz layup, and two made Jazzpher Evans free throws. 

The teams exchanged buckets, but a three pointer from Dami Adeyinka cut the Tritons lead to one, 14-13. UMSL responded by scoring the final five points of the quarter taking a 19-13 lead.

Quincy answered by going on a 19-5 run early in the second quarter led by the scoring tandem of Laney Lantz and Jazzpher Evans. The Hawks took control, 32-24.

UMSL refused to go away and scored the final eight points of the period. At the half Quincy held a one point lead 33-32.

The second half quickly got away from the Hawks. UMSL's defensive pressure turned into a 19-2 third quarter run over a ten minute span. After the third, QU trailed 51-35. 

This deficit was too much for the Hawks to overcome as Quincy fell 70-49.

Despite the loss, three QU players reached double figures, and the Hawks forced 15 Triton turnovers. 

 
Stat Leaders
Jazzpher Evans - 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Emma Knipe - 10 points and 7 rebounds
Laney Lantz - 11 points

Next Game
Quincy will try to get in the win column this Saturday (Jan. 23) when the McKendree Bearcats come to Pepsi Arena for a 1:00 p.m. tip.