The Basics
Score: MNU 82 - Lindenwood-Belleville 72
Record: MNU (26-6), LU-B (22-9)
Location: Rimrock Auto Arena - Billings, Mont.
BILLINGS, Mont. -
NAIA Recap | The Pioneers advanced to the Round of 16 with an 82-72 victory over Lindenwood-Belleville at Nationals on Thursday. MNU took the lead with a 20-12 advantage in the first quarter, but LU-B exploded in the second, scoring 27 points and taking a 4-point lead into the locker room. But
Alisha Washington took over in the third quarter, scoring 8 straight points to give MNU a quick 4-point lead. She poured in 14 points in the quarter and the Pioneers led by 8 early in the fourth. The Lynx battled back to get within 1 with 3 minutes left, but a 12-0 run put the game out of reach.
Turning Point
MNU's 12-0 run late in the game was the deciding factor.
Individual Leaders
Alisha Washington shot 13-20 for a career-high 33 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals.
Jovana Jovovic had 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Whitney Moia added 8 points and 5 rebounds in 16 minutes off the bench. And
Lyndsee Johnson had 5 assists and 2 steals.
Inside the Box Score
MNU shot a lower percentage than LU-B, but forced 11 more turnovers.
Up Next
The next game is Friday vs. University of Providence (20-11) at 7:15.
