Next Game:
at #16 Baylor University
11/9/2025 | 2:00 p.m.
Nov. 09 (Sun) / 2:00 p.m.
at #16 Baylor University
The Lindenwood women’s basketball team (1-0) opened the season with a 107-23 win over Harris Stowe on Education Day. The 84 point win is the largest margin of victory in program history.
GAME OVERVIEW
The Lions got out to a fast start, going up 13-0 with 6:37 to go in the first quarter. Lindenwood shot 56 percent from the field and made five threes during the first 10 minutes to lead 25-8 after one. Alyssa Nielsen paced Black and Gold with six points.
Lindenwood scored the first 31 points of the second quarter, holding the Hornets to just 2-11 shooting across the second 10 minutes. The Lions forced 10 Hornet turnovers and led 56-12 at the break. The Black and Gold had three players with eight or more points in the opening half, led by Nielsen with 12.
In the third quarter, Lindenwood outscored Harris-Stowe 29-5. Ellie Brueggemann knocked down an early three to put the Lions up 67-12. Aleshia Jones knocked down another three a few possessions later to grow the lead to 62 at 74-12. Lindenwood would lead 87-17 after three quarters.
A few minutes into the fourth, Jones blocked a three on the defensive end and hit a transition three to put Lindenwood up 92-19, giving her a game-high 21 points. The Lions eclipsed 100 points thanks to another three from Brueggeman a few possessions later and picked up a 107-23 win in the season opener.
The Lions held Harris-Stowe to just 10 field goals made, forced 23 turnovers and outrebounded the Hornets 59-29 and had 31 assists on 38 made shots
GAME LEADERS
Aleshia Jones (21 points , 8-of-12 shooting, seven rebounds, three assists)
Brooke Coffey (15 points, 13 rebounds, six assists)
Alyssa Nielsen (15 points, six rebounds, three assists)
UP NEXT
The Lions head to Waco, Texas to take on No. 16 Baylor on Sunday. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.
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