CHICAGO --- University of St. Francis gave NAIA I No. 14-ranked Saint Xavier University all it could handle Tuesday night at the Shannon Center, but in the end an opening 17-4 run did the Saints in in an eventual 79-70 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference loss to the Cougars. 

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. --- The Mighty Eight did it again as University of St. Francis' band of just eight rostered players pulled off their second upset of the season and earned their 15^thwin of the campaign, this time knocking off NAIA I No. 26-ranked Robert Morris University, 63-59, in overtime in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup at the Sears Centre Tuesday night. 

ELGIN, Ill. --- University of St. Francis saw an 18-point second-half lead dissipate down to three points in the late going, but the Saints held on as all five starters scored in double figures to lead USF to a 70-63 victory over Judson University at the Lindner Fitness Center Thursday night.

JOLIET, Ill. --- The climb up the mountain was long, but University of St. Francis eventually got over the top to claim a 72-65 victory over Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Division II counterpart Holy Cross College (Ind.) at the Patrick J. Sullivan Recreation Center Tuesday night.

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. ---The nation's No. 1-ranked scoring team was held five points below its average, but that was still not enough to slow down NAIA I No. 14-ranked Olivet Nazarene University as the Tigers gained a 97-72 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory over University of St. Francis at McHie Arena Saturday afternoon. 

JOLIET, Ill. --- Double-doubles from freshman forward Katie Gonnering (Freedom H.S./Seymour, IL) and senior forward Michelle Karr (Providence Catholic H.S./Tinley Park, IL) and Karr's two free throws with 23 seconds to play were the difference in University of St. Francis' thrilling 77-76 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory over Roosevelt University at the Patrick J. Sullivan Center Tuesday night. 

JOLIET, Ill. --- The Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener did not get off to the start University of St. Francis was hoping for as NAIA I No. 21-ranked Robert Morris University used 10 three-pointers on the day and a 51.5 percent shooting percentage from the field in the second half to nail down the league contest, 71-58, at the Patrick J. Sullivan Center Saturday afternoon. 

CHICAGO --- A 51-point second half keyed by all-tournament selection Michelle Karr (Providence Catholic H.S./Tinley Park, IL) and freshman guard Cydney Weisflog (Oak Creek H.S./Oak Creek, WI) led University of St. Francis to the consolation championship of the Saint Xavier University Holiday Tournament after knocking off Indiana counterpart, University of Saint Francis, 78-68, Thursday afternoon at the Shannon Center. 

CHICAGO --- Just one game into the second half of its 2011-12 season, University of St. Francis has already matched its win total for all of last year after four Fighting Saint starters scored in double figures to snap a season-high four-game losing streak with a 66-57 victory over Calumet College of St. Joseph (Ind.) in second-round action of the Saint Xavier University Holiday Tournament Wednesday afternoon. 

CHICAGO --- NAIA II No. 4-ranked Davenport University (Mich.) forced University of St. Francis into a season-high 36 turnovers in coasting to its seventh straight win, opening the 2011 Saint Xavier University Holiday Tournament with an 81-51 victory Tuesday afternoon.