GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Jillian Gelso led a quartet of Siena Heights scorers in double-figures with 17 points as the Saints' women's basketball team earned a 68-56 win over WHAC opponent Cornerstone on Saturday.

Gelso was followed by Olivia DeLong (15), Kayla Hinton (14) and Jakarri Alven (11). Alven also had six assists and Hinton made five steals. E'Anna Won grabbed seven rebounds.

SHU (21-3, 16-3) started out hot, taking a 12-0 lead in the opening quarter. The Saints held CU scoreless on the Golden Eagles' first 12 possessions until the hosts finally found points with 2:02 left in the quarter.

The Saints held a 27-17 lead at halftime and led by as many as 13 points in the third quarter.

Cornerstone (12-11, 10-8) made a late rally in the fourth quarter, trimming the margin to two points on two occasions. Each time, the Saints had an answer.

After CU pulled within 53-51, Gelso connected on a 3-pointer. Then, the Eagles came within 56-54 and Hinton responded with a layup.

Hinton's two-pointer was the start of a 12-2 stretch for the Saints as they iced the game away. Hinton had nine points in those closing moments.

The Saints will return to play on Wednesday with a 6 p.m. WHAC home game against Rochester.