PITTSBURGH -- Taylor Simpson notched her third double-double of the season to lead the second-ranked University of Chicago to an 81-44 win over University Athletic Association rival Carnegie Mellon University Friday night.

Game Summary

• Chicago (13-0 overall, 2-0 UAA) never trailed. The Maroons opened up a 48-19 halftime lead and remained on top by at least 26 points throughout the second stanza.

Statistical Highlights

• Simpson finished the night with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
  
  
• Julie Muguira and Hannah Ballard added 13 and 10 points, respectively, off the bench.
  
  
• Gabrielle West paced the Tartans (6-7, 0-2) with 14 points.
  
  
• Chicago outshot Carnegie Mellon 51% to 26% from the field and forced 27 Tartan turnovers.
  
  
• Non-starters accounted for 49 of the Maroons' 81 points.

Notes

• Chicago extended its regular season winning streak to 31 games. The Maroons also won their 16th consecutive UAA contest.
  
  
• The Maroons notched their 18th straight victory over Carnegie Mellon.
  
  
• Friday's game marked Head Coach Aaron Roussell's 100th career UAA contest (68-32).

Up Next

• The Maroons travel to Cleveland to face UAA rival Case Western Reserve University Sunday at 2 p.m. (ET).