The Lindenwood women's basketball team (12-5, 4-2 OVC) picked up a 71-43 win over Little Rock (8-8, 4-2 OVC) on Saturday afternoon inside Hyland Arena.

GAME OVERVIEW
The Lions were on the front foot early and jumped out to a 13-2 lead, which forced a Little Rock timeout. Lindenwood continued its hot shooting throughout the opening quarter and would continue to expand the lead. Ellie Brueggemann drilled a three to put the Black and Gold in front 20-6. The Lions would go on to score the final 11 points of the first and lead 31-6 after one. Overall, Lindenwood shot 64 percent from the field in the quarter and had seven steals on the defensive end.

Lindenwood began the second quarter with an 8-0 run to go up 39-6. The Lions continued to styme the Trojans on the defensive end holding them to two made field goals in the frame and led 46-15 at the break. Akeshia Jones led the Lions with 11 points, while Brooke Coffey, Mya Skoff and Bruggemann had eight.

The Black and Gold started the third quarter on a 9-2 run, capped off by a layup from Valerie Norwood to go up 55-17. Little Rock responded with a 8-0 run to cut into the deficit, but the Lions would lead 56-27 after three.

Early in the fourth, Mya Skoff drilled a three, and Aleshia Jones followed with a layup to put the Lions up 30, 63-33. Lindenwood went on to pick up a convincing 71-43 win and held Little Rock to 28 percent shooting from the field.

GAME LEADERS
Aleshia Jones (17 points, 11 rebounds)
Mya Skoff (11 points, three rebounds, two steals)
Ellie Brueggemann (11 points, two rebounds, three assists)

UP NEXT
The Lions will hit the road to take on SEMO on Thursday in Cape Girardeau. Tip-off is set for 5:15 p.m.