The No. 13-ranked Benedictine women’s basketball team jumped out to a 15-0 lead and the weathered an offensive drought through the middle third of the game to earn a 73-57 win over Peru State College on Thursday night inside the Ralph Nolan Gymnasium.

Benedictine (23-4, 13-2 HAAC) continued their hot shooting from the charity stripe, knocking in 10 straight before finishing the night 20 of 22. Peru State (11-16, 6-9 HAAC) went 6 of 8 to finish at 75 percent.

With only nine players suited out, Peru State suprising outscored the Benedictine bench 26-18.

Five Ravens finished in double figures, led by the 15 points of guard Kelsey Anselmi. Anselmi also tallied six assists in the win to close wihin nine assists of the Ravens career record for assists.

Jasmine Lockwood led Peru State with 13 points and was the only Bobcat in double figures.

— BC Sports Information —