Box Score (PDF)
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The 10
th-ranked Lyon College women's basketball team outscored Missouri Baptist University by a score of 42-17 over the second and third quarters to earn a conference victory over MBU Saturday afternoon, 79-65. With the win, Lyon improves to 17-2 overall and 13-1 in the American Midwest Conference, while Missouri Baptist University falls to 6-12 overall and 6-8 in conference action.
Trailing by three points entering the second quarter, the Scots locked in on both ends of the court and took the lead on a
Madison Riley three-pointer with just under four minutes to go before the half. A late three-pointer by
Kristen Baham gave Lyon a six-point advantage heading into the break, 38-32.
Lyon would carry the momentum they gained near the end of the second quarter into the third period as the Scots outscored the Spartans, 22-6, in the third frame.
Liz Henderson nailed three three-pointers during the big run by the Scots as Lyon's defense continued to stifle Missouri Baptist University.
The Scots continued to build their lead to as many as 24 points after a
Jade Giron two-point basket with 9:32 remaining in the fourth quarter. The Spartans fought back to cut the lead to ten points with just under three minutes to go in the game. However, the visitors from Batesville sank their final nine free throws to finish off the Spartans, 79-65.
Madison Riley led the Scots with a double-double (28 points and 11 rebounds), while
Liz Henderson added 21 points and 8 rebounds. Lyon shot 58.8% from beyond the arc as the Scots finished with 10 made three-pointers on 17 chances and converted 19 of 22 attempts from the charity stripe. Lyon's defense held the Spartans to just 27.8% from beyond the arc, while the Scots forced 15 turnovers.
Coach's Corner
"We looked more like ourselves today. Our defense and rebounding has been our bread and butter and who we are and that carried us today. I thought we let up a little to close the game, but overall, I was very pleased. Liz, Madi, and Katie all stepped up to hit big shots for us late in the second quarter and into the third. Jade had another good floor game for us. It was really important to get disciplined box outs and effort to the ball and we got the job done. Two weeks on the road back to back is tough, and it will be nice to get back to Becknell." – Coach
Tracy Stewart-Lange
The Scots will return home for a brief two-game home stand. The Scots will host Harris-Stowe on Jan. 30 at 5:30 p.m. for their "Coaches vs. Cancer" game. Lyon will then take on Hannibal-LaGrange on Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. for "Alumni Day."
Women's Basketball Contact: Matt Jagodzinski | 870-307-7516 | matthew.jagodzinski@lyon.edu
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