The Lindenwood women's basketball team will open conference play on Thursday night against No. 4 Pittsburg State at 5:30 p.m. in Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo.
 
Lindenwood Notes:
-The Lady Lions will return to Hyland Arena with a 4-2 record after an 80-57 win over Arkansas at Monticello on Monday afternoon in Monticello, Ark.
 
-Kallie Bildner registered her third double-double after posting 24 points and 14 rebounds in the game.  Jerricah Butler set new career-highs with her 10 points and seven rebounds as she added two assists with one steal.
 
-Charisse Williams (16) and Gabby Walker (12) also scored in double digits as the Lady Lions shot 52.6 percent from the field and outrebounded the Blossoms 48-24.
 
-Kallie Bildner is leading the MIAA with her 55.9 field goal percentage and stands second in the league with 9.5 rebounds per game.
 
-Lindenwood is third in the conference with a 12.8 rebounding margin advantage, but sits at the bottom of the barrel with a 21.5 three-point percentage.
 
-Lindsay Medlen has dished out a team-high 21 assists while Charisse Williams is the team-leader in steals with 13.
 
-Kallie Bildner (14.8) and Gabby Walker (11.2) are the two Lady Lions who are averaging more than 10 points per game while Walker is snagging 4.8 rebounds per game.
 
Thursday's Game:
-Lindenwood and No 4. Pittsburg State will face off for the fifth time since 2012-13 with one meeting occurring each of the past four seasons.
 
-The Lady Lions hold a 4-2 record on the year with an empty MIAA record while the Gorillas are 9-0 with a 2-0 mark in the conference.
 
-Pittsburg State holds a 4-0 record over the Lady Lions in the four meetings including an 87-74 win over Lindenwood in Hyland Arena last year.  Last season, the Gorillas compiled four double-digit scorers while Lindenwood had three, including Charisse Williams with 11 points.
 
-The Gorillas return Mikaela Burgess (24) and Hadyn Herlocker (13) who each scored in double-figures.
 
Pittsburg State Notes:
-The Gorillas are ranked fourth in the nation due to a 9-0 record and a 2-0 conference mark.  Pittsburg State defeated opponents by 18 points or more in the first seven games, but MIAA competition narrowed the margins.
 
-In MIAA play, Pittsburg State defeated Nebraska-Kearney 84-80 and No. 25 Fort Hays State 70-58 in the previous two games.
 
-The Gorillas are led by Mikaela Burgess who is posting 17.4 points per game with 13 steals and 21 assists on the year.
 
-Paige Lungwitz is scoring 10.2 points per game with 26 assists while Madison Northcutt is averaging seven points and seven rebounds per contest.
 
-Pittsburg State is coached by Lane Lord who holds a career mark of 269-110 with a 192-89 record with the Gorillas.