The Indiana State University women's basketball team knocked down 13 3-pointers and came away with their first road victory of the season, 75-59 over the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames.

The win improved the Sycamores' overall record for the season to 4-3.  The Flames record dropped to 4-3 for the season.

"I think the team finally saw that defense and pure heart and effort is what our mentality needs to be as we go into each game from now on," sophomore guard Anna Munn said. "That is our identity. If we can control those two things, then our offense will take care of itself."

The Sycamores were dominant from beyond the arc as they scored 13 of 22.  Senior guard and forward Deja Mattox, Munn and senior guard Brittany Schoen were the Sycamores long range shooters.  Mattox went 4 of 7 from long range and ended the night in double figures with 20 points.  Munn shot5 of 9 from beyond the arc and finished the game in double figures as well with 19 points.  Schoen finished with 12 points as she shot a perfect 4 of 4 from beyond the arc.

Schoen moved up the Indiana State University all-time list for career three-pointers as she claimed the third spot on her third long range shot of the night.  Schoen passed former Sycamore Lisa Verhoff.  Verhoff shot 214 career threes in her time at ISU (2002-2006).  Schoen now sits in third with 216 career triples.

"It's always good to accomplish anything, but I feel even better knowing we got our first road win.  I had no idea going into the game that I was close to moving up on the list so, no I wasn't motivated on the court from that, but I was just motivated to play for my teammates in hopes to come out on top." Schoen said.

Senior center Shannon Thomas led the team on rebounds with nine and also was in the double figures in points with 14.   The Sycamores tied with the Flames on total rebounds, but were perfect from the free throw line going 8 of 8.

The Flames were on the scoreboard first, but ISU remained close as the game tied three times within the first five minutes of play.  After the final tie at 7-7 the Sycamores outscored the Flames as they went on an 18-6 run.  

The Sycamores entered the half with a lead of 7, 37-30 with the team hitting nine from long range.

In the beginning of the second half, both teams were still fairly close to each other before the Sycamores jumped ahead as they went on a 20-3 run, giving them a 63-40 with 8:03 remaining in the game.  With such a huge lead the Sycamores coasted to victory with the final score 75-59, ISU.

"Getting our first road win, I think we now understand what it takes to [be] successful on the road," Schoen said. "We have to create our own energy and be our own biggest fans because we won't have the same support as we do when we play at home."

The Indiana State women's basketball team will return to the Hulman Center Tuesday when they host Butler University.  Tip off is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.