ST. PAUL – The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Game of the Week lived up to its billing Saturday evening, as the University of Northwestern women's basketball team used a 21-point third quarter to defeat the visiting College of St. Scholastica, 53-47. The Eagles better their record to 12-11 overall and 8-6 in league play, while the Saints fall to 12-11 overall and 7-7 in conference games.

CSS made an early statement, building a 15-9 lead after the first quarter, but the Eagles found their groove in the second quarter to narrow the gap to 26-23 at the half. UNW's third-quarter surge proved to be the winning ingredient, as the Eagles outscored the visitors 21-12 in the frame before holding on for a 53-47 win.

Three Eagles were in double figures, as Taryn Tumbleson (Sherburn, Minn./Martin County West) hit 5-of-6 from the floor to finish with 14 points. She also grabbed five boards, dished out three assists and posted three steals. Jessica Brown (Watford City, N.D./Watford City) had one of her strongest games of the year, finishing with 11 points and a team-high seven rebounds, while Alex Peterson (St. Paul, Minn. /Como Park) contributed 10 points off the bench.

UNW shot 42.9 percent from the floor and just 28.6 percent from long range.

The Eagles will have their final regular season road test Wednesday when they make the trip to Minnesota Morris for a 7:30 p.m. contest. Fans can find more information at unweagles.com and by following @unwwbb on Twitter.