The Lindenwood women's basketball team (1-2) earned its first win of the 2026-27 campaign with a 62-49 victory over Evansville (0-2). It also marked the first head coaching win for
Phil Sayers.
GAME OVERVIEW
Lindenwood jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead after
Violet McNece knocked down a pair of three-pointers in the opening minute. Evansville tied the game at six, but the Lions responded with the next seven points to take a 13-6 advantage. The Black and Gold would carry a 16-9 lead into the second.
Another McNece three to begin the second made the score 19-11. The Lions continued to lead throughout the quarter despite Evansville shooting 78 percent in the middle frame and took a 27-25 advantage into the break.
In the third quarter, Lindenwood held Evansville to 20 percent shooting and opened the frame with a 9-2 run to grab a 36-27 lead. A
Saniah Tyler three with four minutes to play extended the Lions' advantage to double digits, and they would hold a 10-point lead at 40-30 heading into the fourth.
Lindenwood led by as many as 14 in the fourth after a
Konstantina Mantziori three put the Lions up 50-36 with 6:32 to play. Evansville chipped away and got it within nine, but the Black and Gold were able to see the game out and pick up a 62-49 win.
GAME LEADERS
Violet McNece (17 points, four assists, three rebounds)
Cadence Dykstra (13 points, eight assists, two rebounds)
Jarius Powers (six points, eight rebounds)
UP NEXT
The Lions head to Louisville, Ky. for a matchup with No. 7 Louisville on Tuesday, November 10. Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. CT.Â
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