ELMHURST, Ill. - The Elmhurst women's basketball team used a tough second-half defense and three double-figure scorers to upset fifteenth-ranked Wheaton 60-50. 
 

After trailing by 11 at the break, the Bluejays outscored the Thunder 36-15 in the second half. Defensively, the Bluejays limited the Thunder to 5-of-26 from the field and 0-of-8 from beyond the arc in the second half, while forcing 11 turnovers. Kaela Jones tied for the game-high with 17 points, including 13 in the second half, while Mikaela Eppard (14 points, 13 rebounds) and Hannah Lipman (13 points) also chipped in with double-figures. 

Elmhurst scored the first bucket of the game, but did not lead again until the fourth quarter. The Thunder broke the game open in the second quarter with a 10-3 run in the final 4:13 of the first half and led by 11 at the break.
 

The Bluejays' defense brought them back into the game in the third quarter, limiting the Thunder to five points on 1-of-10 shooting, while forcing 11 turnovers. Offensively, Jones sparked a 10-1 run, including a running jumper as the clock expired to pull Elmhurst within two heading into the final quarter. Jones also pulled the Bluejays even with a fourth-quarter layup and, after a defensive stop, Eppard hit a layup to give Elmhurst its first lead since 2-0. After Katie McDaniels tied the score, a layup by Lipman put Elmhurst in front for good. The Bluejays did not allow a basket over the last 3:23 of the contest and hit 10-of-12 free throws (5-of-6 from Lipman) down the stretch to seal the upset. 

Hannah Henderson played a big role on the defensive end with a career-high six steals (five in the second half) to go along with six points. Elmhurst outrebounded Wheaton 39-31, including 13-9 on the offensive glass. The Bluejays overcame a tough day from beyond the arc (2-of-13) with solid free-throw shooting (14-of-19). 

McDaniels led Wheaton with 17 points, but just four came in the second half. Devin Kyler (nine) and Hannah Considine (eight) also chipped in offensively from the Thunder. 

Elmhurst travels to North Park this Wednesday, January 20. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.