WHEATON, Ill. -- Meghan and Morgan Herrick both finished in double figures as the second-ranked University of Chicago defeated host Wheaton (Ill.) College 71-60 in non-conference women's basketball action Wednesday night.

Game Summary

• The Maroons (5-0) trailed 33-30 at halftime. Meghan Herrick then scored nine points as part of a 14-2 Chicago run to open the second period, putting the Maroons on top 44-35.
  
  
• Wheaton (2-3) regained the advantage, 58-57, at the 6:08 mark, but Chicago closed out the contest with another 14-2 run.

Statistical Highlights

• Meghan Herrick paced the Maroons with 16 points, while Morgan Herrick (pictured) finished with 13.
  
  
• Wheaton's Elisabeth Potts led all scorers with 20 points. Laura Graham chipped in 12.
  
  
• Taylor Simpson grabbed 11 rebounds for Chicago.
  
  
• Chicago outshot the Thunder 44.8% to 39.3%, but was only 3-of-12 (25.0%) from 3-point distance.

Notes

• Chicago extended its regular season winning streak to 23 games. 
  
  
• Playing their first game away from home this season, the Maroons won their 10th straight regular season road contest.
  
  
• The Maroons held their opponents below 40% shooting from the field for the fifth time in as many games.
  
  
• Chicago took a 14-13 lead in the all-time series against Wheaton.
  
  
• Meghan Herrick reached double figures for the fourth straight game.

Up Next

• The Maroons return home to host Illinois Wesleyan University Saturday at 2 p.m.