The Basics
Score: MNU 70 - Lindenwood-Belleville 61
Record: MNU (2-0), LU-B (0-3)
Location: Ralph Nolan Gymnasium - Atchison, Kan.
ATCHISON, Kan. -
Jovana Jovovic and
Kechelle Figueroa led #12 MNU to a 70-61 victory over #25 Lindenwood-Belleville on Saturday. The Pioneers won the 1st quarter 17-12 but lost the next 2 quarters as the Lynx tied it with 10 minutes to go. MNU led by 1 with 3:45 left, but a
Whitney Moia free throw and a Jovovic 3-pointer pushed the lead to 5 with 2 minutes to play. Figueroa and
Makayla Gooch went 4-4 from the free throw line in the final minute, and MNU won by 9.
Turning Point
Jovana Jovovic buried a 3-pointer at the end of the shot clock to push the lead to 5 with 2 minutes left.
Individual Leaders
Jovana Jovovic shot 10-15 for 25 points and 7 rebounds.
Kechelle Figueroa had 21 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, and 3 steals. And
Whitney Moia had 10 points and 7 rebounds in 17 minutes.
Inside the Box Score
LU-B recorded one more field goal than MNU but made 11 fewer free throws.
Up Next
The next game is Wednesday at home vs. Graceland (6-0) at 5:30.
