NSU Has Wright Answer at Lindenwood
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern St. (16-1) | 30 | 37 | 67 |
| Lindenwood (10-7) | 24 | 30 | 54 |
| St. Charles, Mo. (Hyland Arena) | |||
| Northeastern St. | Lindenwood |
|---|---|
| Pts: Jasmine Wright - 17 | Pts: Hlinak,Julie - 13 |
| Reb: 2 Players (#12, #24 - 7) | Reb: Bourlioux,Caroline - 12 |
| Ast: Tosha Tyler - 3 | Ast: 2 Players (#22, #40 - 2) |
| Team Statistics | Northeastern St. | Lindenwood |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 40.4% (23-57 ) | 29.8% (17-57 ) |
| Rebounds | 41 | 37 |
| Assists | 13 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 10 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 8 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 9 | 7 |
| Pts in the Paint | 30 | 26 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 4 | 2 |
| Bench Pts | 20 | 24 |
ST. CHARLES, Mo. --- Jasmine Wright poured through a season-high 17 points to help No. 8 Northeastern State dispatch Lindenwood, 67-54, at Hyland Arena Saturday afternoon.
The RiverHawks improved to 16-1 on the season, while the Lions fell to 10-7.
Wright, a senior, scored 11 second half points to lead all scorers as NSU won its 10th straight game.
After building a 13 point advantage in the first half, Northeastern State had to hold off a fierce Lindenwood rally that saw the Lions recover and trail by just six, 30-24, at intermission. However, LU could get no closer than three in the second half and that came with a basket to begin the final 20 minutes to bring the score to 30-27.
Northeastern State quickly reversed the momentum with four straight from Wright to extend its cushion to 36-29. Following a Taylor Lewis layup, Sarah Green hit a 3-pointer on NSU's next possession to give the squad a 41-31 margin just 4:35 into the final frame.
Lindenwood's Morgan Harrington hit five consecutive points to pull the Lions within 41-36 with 12:30 to go before the RiverHawks answered with a 12-3 spurt over the next four minutes to put the game out of reach at 53-39. The team only allowed Lindenwood to get as close as 59-50 at the 2:00 mark before NSU closed the game with six straight free throws and a Lewis layup as the lead blossomed to 16, 67-51, with :19 to play.
Lewis finished with 13 and Megan Fraley chipped in 10. NSU's defense was again outstanding as it limited the Lions' offense to a mere 17-of-57 from the floor (29.8 percent) for the game.
Julie Hlinak led a trio of Lindenwood scorers in double figures with 13, whiloe Marissa Lehnig added 12 and Harrington 11.
Northeastern State will host St. Mary's in a rare 2 p.m. matinee on Monday, Jan. 23, in Dobbins Field House.
