CHICAGO, Ill. — Division I No. 13 St. Xavier had its offense clicking in high gear Saturday scoring 58 points in the first half en route to a 98-87 win against the visiting Peregrines. The Cougars (2-0) hit nearly 45 percent of their 2-point field goals in the opening 20 minutes and added 15 more points from the 3-point stripe in the nonconference victory.

The Peregrines closed the gap to 13 (91-78) in the final 3:30, but couldn’t draw closer.

Sophomore Jenny Britton (Lake Central) led Purdue University Calumet (1-5) with 26 points, her season high. Britton had the hot hand hitting 7-of-10 from the 3-point stripe and shot 57 percent for the game. She also had three steals and three assists in the road loss.

Sophomore point guard Meme Harris (Merrillville) scored 17 points, had eight rebounds and five assists. Freshman Stephaine Beck (Mishawaka) was perfect at the free throw line on 10 attempts finishing with 16 points.

Junior Sara Keilman (Hammond Morton) scored 11, grabbed seven rebounds and had three assists. Sophomore Chrissy Lobodinski (Merrillville) led the Peregrines with 10 rebounds, while chipping in nine points.

The Peregrines host Bethel College, Ind., Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the first game of a doubleheader with the men’s team.

Box Score: http://www.ccacsports.com/stats/2008-09/WIIBKB/pucg06.htm