GAME OVERVIEW
Lindenwood women's basketball defeated Rockhurst 85-56 at Hyland Arena Thursday evening. In the game, the Lions shot 53.7% from the field, 48% from three and 83.3% from the line. It is the second-best shooting performance from the field and best three-point percentage for Lindenwood this season. The Lions rise to 15-8 overall and 11-6 in GLVC games.
NOTABLE
-
Kallie Bildner led the Lions with 24 points on 8-10 shooting. She tied for the team lead with eight rebounds. Bildner was 2-3 from three and 6-7 from the line.
-
Julia Ruzevich tallied 14 points on 5-10 shooting with a team-leading six assists. She added two blocks and five rebounds.
-
Devin Fuhring had 12 points on 3-5 shooting (2-3 from three) and 4-4 from the line.
-
Jamie Bain was a spark off the bench, adding 11 points on 4-6 from the field and 2-3 from beyond the arc.
- Bain and
Julia Ruzevich led the team with two blocks.
-
Kate Ruzevich grabbed eight rebounds and tacked on four assists.
-
Lindsay Medlen had four assists in the game.
- As a team, the Lions out-rebounded Rockhurst 41-26.
PLAYOFF PICTURE
With the win, Lindenwood rises to 11-6 in GLVC games this season. The Lions are fifth in the GLVC Point Rating System with 3.44 points. They trail Truman State (3.44), but lead UIndy (3.38). The top eight teams in the Point Rating System advance to the GLVC Championship.