GAME OVERVIEW
Lindenwood freshman Jamie Bain was 4-5 from beyond the arc as the Lions fell to NCAA DI Eastern Illinois 88-66. Lindenwood held tight in the first quarter, trailing 25-23 and shooting 69.2% from the field (and 4-4 from three) in the opening quarter.  It was the Lions' final exhibition contest before the start of the 2019-20 regular season. 

NOTABLE
- Jamie Bain was 4-5 in the contest, all three-pointers, for a team-leading 12 points in the game. She also added a rebound, an assist and a block. Last season, the Lions' had only one game where a player made five threes and five total performances with four makes. 
- Devin Fuhring also had 12 points. She was 5-12 from the field with two boards and two assists.
- Senior Kallie Bildner narrowly missed a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds. 
- Julia Ruzevich scored 10 points with four rebounds and two assists. She was 4-5 from the free throw line.
- Lindsay Medlen was a perfect 3-3 from the field for eight points while leading Lindenwood with four assists.
- The Lions performed well on the glass, out-rebounding the Panthers 34-33. Lindenwood also held a 16-8 edge in second-chance points. 
- As a team, the Lions shot 44.2% from the field and 40% from three. 

UP NEXT
The Lions open the 2019-20 regular season with former conference rival Pittsburg State. Lindenwood hosts the Gorillas on Wednesday, Nov. 13 with a 5:30 p.m. tip off at Hyland Arena.