The Lindenwood women's basketball team (2-8, 0-0 OVC) dropped its final non-conference game to Minnesota (11-1), 100-45 on Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis, Minn.

GAME OVERVIEW
The Golden Gophers got off to a quick 8-0 start less than three minutes into the game. Ellie Brueggemann began the scoring for the Lions with a turnaround jumper on the next offensive possession. Minnesota extended its lead throughout the opening frame and would lead 29-10 after 10 minutes.

Minnesota grew its lead during the second quarter. Alyssa Nielsen knocked down a three late in the frame to give her a team-high five points at the break. Lindenwood trailed 55-15 heading into halftime.

The Lions made five field goals in the third quarter, with three of them coming from behind the arc. Brueggemann knocked down a pair of three pointers in the frame and finished the quarter with eight points, pushing her to a team-high 10. Stevi Lockhart made the other three-point field goal in the quarter.

Lockhart and Brueggemann carried the offensive production in the final frame scoring 10 of the teams 17 points in the quarter. Lindenwood fell by a score of 100-45

GAME LEADERS
Ellie Brueggemann (15 pts, two rebounds)
Stevi Lockhart (eight points, two assists)
Gracie Kelsey (seven points, six rebounds, one block)

UP NEXT
Lindenwood will begin conference play on New Years Eve with a matchup against Southern Indiana inside Hyland Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.