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Lindenwood Runs Past Stephens College 96-47 Behind Balanced Scoring Attack
By Megan McCarthy
Lindenwood delivered its highest-scoring performance since its opening game last season, pulling away from Stephens College for a 96-47 victory at Hyland Arena in St. Charles, Missouri.
The Lions improved to 2-3 after using a dominant second and third quarter to turn a competitive opening period into a decisive win. Lindenwood led 21-14 after the first quarter, then outscored Stephens 28-11 in the second to take a 49-25 halftime advantage.
The separation grew substantially after the break. Lindenwood poured in 25 points in the third quarter while limiting Stephens to six, carrying a 74-31 lead into the final period. The Lions finished with 22 points in the fourth to reach 96.
The turning point came during the second quarter, when Lindenwood broke open the game with a 16-3 run that pushed its lead to 37-17. The Lions continued their surge in the third, connecting on 3-pointers on three consecutive possessions as part of the quarter’s 25-6 scoring advantage. That stretch helped build the lead to 71-29.
Konstantina Mantziori led Lindenwood with 13 points and two rebounds. Saniah Tyler added 12 points, while Cadence Dykstra and Jarius Powers each scored 10. Dykstra also contributed five assists.
Brenna Rucker provided a strong presence on the glass, finishing with six points and 12 rebounds. Her rebounding added to a balanced Lindenwood performance in which multiple players contributed to the scoring.
Ava Schlotzhauer led Stephens with 15 points. The visitors were unable to keep pace with Lindenwood’s second-quarter surge and were held to six points in the third, leaving the Lions with a 43-point margin entering the fourth.
The 96-point total marked Lindenwood’s most points since its opening game last season. The Lions’ offensive production accelerated as the game progressed, with the decisive stretch spanning the second and third quarters.
Megan McCarthy
Women’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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