SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. – St. Gregory's University guard Leticia Silva scored a career-high 33 points, leading the Cavaliers to a 77-69 win over John Brown Saturday at Bill George Arena. SGU never trailed in knocking off the Golden Eagles, winning for the second time in three days after losing its previous nine games.

Silva, who officially became her school's all-time leading scorer on Thursday, was 11 of 16 from the floor and 7 of 10 from three-point range. Her seven threes also was a career best. The Cavs, who came into the game third in the NAIA in three-pointers made, hit 13 of 24 from beyond the arc as a team.

SGU junior Kalie Lucas also had a career day, scoring a personal best 17 points. Lucas, who leads the NAIA in blocks, added seven rebounds, six assists and three swats.

Overall, the Cavs shot 52 percent while holding JBU to 42 percent from the floor. SGU turned the ball over only 11 times after coming into the game averaging 21 miscues.

The Cavs sprinted out to a 13-3 lead only four minutes in after making four of their first five from the field. The Golden Eagles slowly cut into that lead, and Tristan Carrasquillo made it a two-point game after connecting on a three with 6:41 remaining in the half. The visitors responded, however, going on a 15-3 run over the next five minutes to extend the advantage to 14. Silva had eight points during that stretch.

SGU led 44-32 at the break after shooting 58 percent from the field and 63 percent from three-point range. Silva had a game-high 20 after 20 minutes.

It was a 10-point lead with 12:54 left when the home team made its final push. JBU scored 11 of the game's next 16 points to cut it to four with just under seven minutes left. It was 65-60 at the 3:29 mark when the Cavs finally put the game away. After four quick points from Silva and a bucket in the lane by Lucas, the lead was back to 11 and the game in hand for the Cavs.

SGU (9-14, 2-7 SAC) travels to Lubbock, Texas, Thursday for a 6 p.m. tip against No. 1 Lubbock Christian.