The Lindenwood women's basketball team (7-20, 5-12 OVC) fell to Southern Indiana (21-6, 16-1 OVC) on Thursday night by a score of 75-38.

GAME OVERVIEW
It was a slow start offensively for both teams with the game tied 3-3 at the 7:16 mark of the opening frame. The seesaw battle continued throughout the period with neither team leading by more than five points. Ellie Brueggemann finished with a team-high five points in the first stanza, and the Lions trailed 17-13 after one.

The Screaming Eagles opened the second quarter on an 8-0 run to expand their lead. Lindenwood battled back and cut the deficit to 29-20 after a Stevi Lockhart three at the 3:21 mark of the middle frame. However, USI finished the second quarter on a 10-0 run to take a 39-20 lead into halftime.

Lindenwood trailed 45-27 with 5:14 left in the third quarter. The Screaming Eagles maintained a comfortable advantage throughout the third quarter and led 55-29 heading to the fourth.

Southern Indiana went on to pick up the 75-38 victory. Lindenwood was led offensively by Mykayla Cunnningham who had nine points. The Lions will be back in action this Saturday at 12:00 p.m. CT when they take on Morehead State in the final game of the regular season.

GAME LEADERS
Mykayla Cunnigham (nine points, four rebounds, two steals)
Justis Odom (seven points, five rebounds)
Ellie Brueggemann (eight points, two steals)

UP NEXT
Lindenwood will travel to Morehead, Ky. for a matchup with Morehead State on Saturday for the final game of the regular season. Tip-off is set for 12:00 p.m.