Box Score The Lindenwood women's basketball team earned its first MIAA victory on Saturday afternoon against the Central Oklahoma Bronchos. The Lady Lions won by a score of 81-77 at Hyland Arena.
 
Led by Julie Hlinak's 23 points, the Lady Lions took the final lead at 8:06 left in the game on a lay-up by Marissa Lehnig.
 
After falling behind 0-4 early, Lindenwood went on a 20-7 run halfway through the first half. Meagan Hittle hit a lay-up just under seven minutes into the game to give Lindenwood a nine-point lead.
 
Central Oklahoma answered back, cutting the Lindenwood lead to just one in a minute and a half of play. Both teams would bounce the lead back-and-forth before Central Oklahoma took the final lead of the half with 5:29 left.
 
Both teams struggled out of the locker rooms as almost four minutes passed before either team found the basket. Central Oklahoma increased its three-point half time lead to six on numerous occasions before a spark by the Lady Lions made the game exciting.
 
Down two just before the 12 minute mark, freshman Emily Alfrey nailed a three-pointer to put the Lady Lions up one. In that run, the Lady Lions got up by as many as five before Central Oklahoma brought the game back to a tie. There would be two more ties and two more lead changes before Lindenwood sealed the lead for good.
 
Along with Hlinak, Caroline Bourlioux, Lehnig and Sarah Schnieders all scored double-digit points. Schnieders recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
 
Lindenwood outrebounded Central Oklahoma 48-42 and won the turnover battle 19-21. The Lady Lions also outscored Central Oklahoma in the paint, 36-28.
 
With the win, the Lady Lions improve to 4-9 overall and 1-4 in MIAA play. Lindenwood will travel on Wednesday to Missouri Western. Tip time in St. Joseph, Mo. is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.