ST. LOUIS (Duhawks.com) - Loras showcased its defense in a Sunday matinee at WashU, holding the Bears, a well-known national power, to 46 points and a 25 percent shooting mark. Macenzie Kraemer Riley Eckhart fueled the offense for the Duhawks, with each scoring 14 points.

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
• The Duhawks brought the defensive intensity in the first quarter forcing six WashU turnovers seven minutes into the game
• Loras came out on fire to start the second quarter and opened up a sizeable lead thanks to a 15-0 run over the first five minutes
• The Duhawks held the Bears scoreless for nearly eight minutes and three points for the duration of the quarter, taking a 16-point lead into the halftime break
• Loras extended its lead to 21 in the third quarter but a quick 9-0 run by the Bears cut the Loras lead to 12 points
• Kraemer scored her 10th point on a pull-up jumper after Hanna Stokes rose over two Bear defenders for the offensive rebound
• WashU hit back to back free throws with 1:11 remaining in the game to bring the lead to single digits for the first time since the second quarter
• Macenzie Kraemer hit both of her free throws with just over 30 seconds remaining to seal the win for the Duhawks

NOTABLES
• Stokes recorded a career high in rebounds (9)
• Only one WashU player reached double digits in scoring
• At 11.1 percent, this is the lowest three-point percentage a team has shot against the Duhawks this season 
• With their second straight win over the Bears, the Duhawks improve to 2-4 all time against WashU
• The Duhawks finished the game +10 in the rebound margin

UP NEXT
Loras returns from the Christmas break for the Holiday Classic inside the Athletic & Wellness Center. The Duhawks welcome Alverno, Elmhurst and Simpson to the Key City. Friday's games pit Loras against the Inferno and the Storm against the Bluejays. Tip-off between the Duhawks and Alverno is set for 8 p.m.