CHICAGO -- Hannah Ballard came off the bench to score a game-high 20 points as the second-ranked University of Chicago women's basketball team defeated Carnegie Mellon University 95-46 in University Athletic Association action Friday evening at the Ratner Athletics Center.

Game Summary

• Chicago (21-0 overall, 10-0 UAA) jumped out to a 17-3 lead and built a 45-17 halftime advantage.
  
  
• The Maroons outscored Carnegie Mellon (8-13, 2-8) 16-7 during the first 4:50 of the second half to take a 61-24 lead.
  
  
• Chicago led by at least 49 points for the game's final 4:56.

Statistical Highlights

• Ballard (pictured) connected on 9 of 10 field goal attempts en route to her career-best 20-point effort. She also grabbed a game-high eight rebounds.
  
  
• Bryanne Halfhill finished with 13 points on 5 of 6 shooting from the floor.
  
  
• Morgan Donovan reached double figures for the first time in her career with 12 points.
  
  
• Morgan Herrick and Taylor Simpson added 11 and 10 points, respectively.
  
  
• Meghan Herrick collected six assists and five steals.
  
  
• Emily Peel paced the Tartans with 15 points and six boards.
  
  
• Chicago's bench accounted for 54 of the Maroons' 95 points.

Notes

• Chicago extended the longest regular season winning streak in the NCAA Division III to 39 games.
  
  
• The Maroons won their 24th straight UAA game and 23rd in a row at the Ratner Center.
  
  
• Chicago recorded its 19th consecutive victory over Carnegie Mellon.
  
  
• Chicago held the opposition to fewer than 60 points for the 10th straight game.

Up Next

• The Maroons host Case Western Reserve University Sunday at 2 p.m. With a victory, Chicago would clinch at least a share of the UAA title.