The Lindenwood men's basketball team (5-3, 1-2 GLVC) lost 77-61 to Missouri-St. Louis (6-2, 1-1 GLVC) on Saturday inside Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo.
 
GAME OVERVIEW
Lindenwood jumped out to an early lead as Romelo Burrell scored on a three-point play less than 30 seconds into the game.  Less than two minutes later, the Lions went on a 4-0 run to build a 10-5 advantage after Burrell knocked down a turnaround jumper.  Missouri-St. Louis took a 13-12 lead before the first media timeout, after going on a 6-0 run.  Lindenwood settled down and regained a four-point lead at the halfway point of the first half, but the Tritons stay within striking distance.
 
Missouri-St. Louis took charge of the game near the end of the half, and held a double-digit lead.  Brandon Suggs made it a 41-33 game, as the Lions were outscored in the paint 24-8 in the first 20 minutes.  The Lions committed eight turnovers to just one for the Tritons, and Missouri-St. Louis shot 50 percent from the field to hold the eight-point advantage at the break.
 
The Tritons continued to hold a significant lead in the early stages of the second half, but the Lions brought it to a 55-47 deficit at the 12:35 mark after five-consecutive points from Kevin Caldwell Jr.  It took the Tritons three minutes to regain a double-digit lead, and they did not look back.  Missouri-St. Louis picked up the road win over Lindenwood on Saturday by a margin of 77-61.
 
GAME LEADERS
Romelo Burrell (15 PTS, 6 REB, 2 BLK)
Jacoby Ross (16 PTS, 2 AST, 2 REB, 1 STL)
Kevin Caldwell Jr. (13 PTS, 2 STL, 2 REB, 1 BLK)
 
QUOTABLE
"We have to give UMSL a lot of credit," said head coach Kyle Gerdeman.  "They controlled the game in the second half both offensively and defensively, and I thought their experience was a big factor.  Our guys battled, we stayed focused on the areas we are working to improve on, and we will continue to get better."
 
UP NEXT
Lindenwood will close out its five-game home stand on Tuesday, December 14, as the Lions play host to Christian Brothers at 7:00 p.m. inside Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Mo.