HOUSTON (Interstat) — Gwendlyn McGrew scored 22 points to lead Incarnate Word to a 74-65 victory over Houston Christian in a women’s basketball game Thursday night at Sharp Gymnasium.

The Cardinals built a 31-24 halftime lead and withstood a 26-point third-quarter surge from the Huskies. Incarnate Word sealed the win by outscoring Houston Christian 22-15 in the final period. Jorja Elliott added 14 points and six assists for the Cardinals.

Sidney Carr led Houston Christian with 11 points. Incarnate Word improved to 9-8, while Houston Christian fell to 5-12.