The Lindenwood women's basketball team (20-7, 12-4 OVC) brings a four-game winning streak into a matchup with Tennessee State (4-21, 3-13 OVC) on Thursday. Tip-off from Gentry Arena is set for 5:00 p.m.
 
The Lions are coming off a 78-67 win over SEMO last time out. With the victory, Lindenwood secured back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2017-18 and 2018-19. It is just the fourth 20-win season in the Lions' NCAA Era.
 
Lindenwood had four players in double figures led by Aleshia Jones who had 22 points, including 13 in the second half. The Leavenworth, Kan. native stuffed the stat sheet, grabbing seven rebounds, and adding five steals. This is the seventh game this season with at least five steals for Jones who is six thefts away from setting the single season program record.
 
All seven of Jones' rebounds were on the offensive glass. Overall, the Lions had 14 offensive boards, their second-highest total of the season. The work on the glass led to 16 second chance points.
 
Brooke Coffey compiled her eighth double double of the season with 17 points and 13 rebounds. The 13 boards tied a season and career-high for the junior guard who shot 6-of-9 from the field and 5-of-7 from the charity stripe.
 
The Black and Gold have been getting to the free throw line at a high rate as of late, generating 18 or more attempts in three out of the last four games. They have been converting their changes when they get there, knocking down 59-of-67, good for 88 percent from the line.
 
Mya Skoff and Ellie Brueggemann were the other Lions in double figures with 13 and 10 points, respectively. For Skoff, it was her fourth consecutive game with 10 or more points after having done it just six times prior to this stretch. All 13 of her points came in the first half of the game.
 
A victory against Tennessee State would give Lindenwood its longest winning streak of the season at five games. The Lions would earn a series sweep of the Tigers after defeating them 91-58 on January 24. The 91 points are the second highest against a Division I team this season. Coffey had 24 points, while Jones added 22.
 
The Lions will remain in Tennessee following this game and will head to Cookeville for a matchup with Tennessee Tech on Saturday.

NUMBERS TO KNOW:
31.2: Lindenwood was +14 on the glass, limiting SEMO to 25 rebounds on Saturday. So far this season. The Lions are holding opponents to 31.2 rebounds per game, the fewest in the OVC

9: With a win over Tennessee State, Lindenwood will get its ninth road victory of the season after having eight all of last year

7: After scoring 22 more points on Saturday, Aleshia Jones has seven 20 or more-point games this season which leads the team