KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Upper Iowa Peacocks secured a critical 88-77 road victory over the Truman State Bulldogs Thursday evening at Pershing Arena.

Upper Iowa (8-7, 5-4 GLVC) leaned on a balanced offensive effort led by Mia Huberty's 26 points and 7 rebounds. Kayla Bohr contributed 23 points, while Anna Soler added 9 points and 10 rebounds. The Peacocks used a 9-0 run in the second quarter to race out to a 41-27 advantage.

Truman State (5-13, 2-6 GLVC) saw standout performances from Jordan Cunningham, who poured in a career-high 29 points, and Molly Joyce, who chipped in 12.  Cunningham was 9-of-22 from the field and 9-of-10 at the free throw line. Tori Standefer knocked down a pair of three-pointers and had a strong outing with her 10 points. 

Upper Iowa shot 55.4% from the field and 38.1% from three-point range, while Truman State hit 43.5% of its shots overall. The Peacocks also won in the paint, outscoring the Bulldogs 34-30.

The Bulldogs will look to bounce back on Saturday as they host Lewis (Ill.) University at 1 p.m.