In addition to Partlow, Samara Auguste scored 11 points, while Jamesha Willis scored nine points and pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds. Supavadee Kunchuan scored nine and Katie Rienas added eight for the Bobcats who once again won while playing with just five available players.

The Bobcats led 29-26 after three periods, then in the fourth Partlow came alive. She hit a three-pointer with 8:07 to play to give the Bobcats an eight-point lead. She then sank another three with 2:55 left to give STU its largest lead of the night at 46-34.

Warner cut into STU's lead with a couple of late baskets, but were held off by several defensive stops and made free throws by the Bobcats down the stretch.

St. Thomas returns to action on Saturday with a road conference game at Thomas University (Ga.). 
 

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