CLEVELAND -- Trailing by nine points at halftime, the second-ranked University of Chicago women's basketball team hit 23 free throws in the second period en route to a 62-57 win over University Athletic Association rival Case Western Reserve University Sunday afternoon.

Game Summary

• Shooting just 29% from the field in the first half, the Maroons (14-0 overall, 3-0 UAA) fell behind 31-22 at halftime.
  
  
• After missing its first 14 three-point field goal attempts, Chicago evened the score at 33-33 on a 3-pointer from freshman Hannah Ballard (Oak Park, Ill./ Fenwick) with 13:47 left in the contest.
  
  
• The game then featured six lead changes and four ties until Chicago went ahead to stay, 44-43, on a free throw from senior Meghan Herrick (Cedarburg, Wis./ Cedarburg) at the 6:57 mark.
  
  
• Chicago outscored the Spartans (8-6, 1-2) 18-14 the rest of the way.

Statistical Highlights

• Senior Morgan Herrick (Cedarburg, Wis./ Cedarburg) (pictured) led the Maroons with 14 points. Meghan Herrick and seniors Joann Torres (Richgrove, Calif./ Cesar Chavez) and Taylor Simpson (Lee's Summit, Mo./ Lee's Summit) each finished with 11 points.
  
  
• Evy Iacono and Erin Hollinger paced the Spartans with 14 points apiece.
  
  
• Chicago connected on 27 of 31 attempts from the foul line. Free throws accounted for 23 of the Maroons' last 29 points.
  
  
• The Maroons shot a season low 28.1% from the field.

Notes

• Chicago extended its regular season winning streak to 32 games and its UAA winning streak to 17 contests.
  
  
• At 14-0, the Maroons are one of six undefeated teams in the NCAA Division III. Three previously-unbeaten teams lost Saturday.
  
  
• Chicago notched its 11th consecutive win over Case.
  
  
• The Maroons overcame a halftime deficit for the fourth time this season.

Up Next

• Chicago returns home Friday to host UAA rival New York University at 6 p.m.