Women’s Basketball Stays Home, Challenges Morehead State

st.Charles, Missouri– The Lindenwood Women’s Basketball Team will host Morehead State on Saturday at 1pm at Highland Arena.

The Lions are still chasing their first conference win of the season, sitting 0-7 after their recent game against the USI Screaming Eagles, with a final score of 60-73 last night at Highland Arena.

Despite strong shooting and limited errors from the Lions, Southern Indiana was finally able to beat Lindenwood in the final minutes of the game, with the Lions trying to get the ball back before the final whistle. I knocked down most of my many attempted free throws. blew. Mary McGrath An impressive 19-point and 6-rebound effort against the Screaming Eagles once again led the Lions in both statistical categories. Devin Furing When Emily Benzshawell In addition, Fuling scored 16 points and Benz Shovel scored 14 points, both of which were in double digits.

The Lions still lead McGrath in both points per game (12.1) and rebounds (5.8). McGrath is currently in her 13th place in scoring at the OVC level, with Benschawel right behind her in her 15th slot on the list. Benz-Schawell also boasts his second-highest 3-point field goal percentage in the OVC, and McGrath has his fourth-highest field goal percentage, making his two Lions the team’s offensive players. It has become a dynamic duo of existence.

Morehead also came out of Thursday night’s OVC loss with a 66-72 loss at SIUE. The Eagles are looking to move up the standings alongside the Lions as he goes 2-5 in conference play and 6-12 overall. Morehead has his only one away win this year, as he defeated Tennessee State on December 29, 81-58.

Veronica Charles is a player to watch for Morehead as she is the Eagles’ top scorer (12.4 PPG) and rebounder (5.2). Morehead’s Sandra Lynn has also been a force for the Eagles so far this season, currently ranking second in the conference behind him in both assists and assists per game, and her 10 assists against SEMO are now in the league. Tied for the most games of any OVC player of his in a season. .

For more information on tomorrow’s game, see the 2022-23 Women’s Basketball Schedule – Lindenwood University Athletics.