GAME OVERVIEW
The Lindenwood men's basketball team (12-14, 5-9 MIAA) earned a 73-67 victory at Fort Hays on Thursday evening from Hays, Kan. Chandler Diekvoss scored a game-high 23 points and collected 10 rebounds en route to his sixth double-double of the season to lead the Lions.

With 16:08 remaining in the first half, Lindenwood took an 8-7 lead, as Diekvoss hit one of his two free-throw attempts. Over the next 10 minutes, the Lions outscored the Tigers by a 21-9 margin, and established a commanding 28-16 lead with just over six minutes remaining. Fort Hays responded with a scoring run of its own, but Lindenwood entered halftime with a 37-31 edge.

The Lions protected their lead throughout the second half and never fell behind the Tigers. Diekvoss scored 13 of his 23 points in the second half to help Lindenwood snap its five-game losing skid.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Diekvoss ended the game with 23 points (7-of-14 FG, 9-of-15 FT), his ninth game this season with at least 20 points.
- Diekvoss secured 10 rebounds to pace Lindenwood on the glass and pick up his sixth double-double of the season.
- Diekvoss led the Lions in points for the ninth time this season and in rebounding for the 11th time.
- Diego Womack had 16 points (7-of-13 FG) in the win, his 13th double-digit effort of the year.
- Womack collected nine rebounds in the game, narrowly missing out on his second double-double.
- Brad Newman scored 12 points (4-of-11 FG), as he picked up his 24th double-digit performance on the season.
- Lindenwood attempted 30 free throws in the game, while allowing Fort Hays to shoot just 10 free throws.
- The Lions controlled the rebounding category, holding a 38-31 edge in the category.
- Lindenwood forced Fort Hays into 12 turnovers, scoring 18 points off of those turnovers. The Lions allowed just five points off of their eight turnovers.

UP NEXT
Lindenwood will travel to Kearney, Neb. for a 4:00 p.m. matchup with the Nebraska-Kearney Lopers on Saturday afternoon.