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Omaha Uses Free Throws and Late Run to Beat Lindenwood, 67-56
By Piper Rampage
OMAHA, Neb. — Omaha used a decisive second-half run and a sharp performance at the free-throw line to defeat Lindenwood 67-56 at Baxter Arena.
Omaha improved to 3-2, while Lindenwood fell to 2-3. The Mavericks trailed 31-30 at halftime before outscoring the Lions 37-25 in the second half.
Grant Stubblefield led Omaha with 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Deke Thompson added 14 points.
Marsai Mason led Lindenwood with 12 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double. Xavier Spencer and Shamiere Green each scored 11 points.
The game was tied at 37 before Omaha took control. The Mavericks went on a 15-4 run to build a 52-44 lead, creating the separation that carried them through the final minutes.
Lindenwood cut the deficit to six with 2:24 remaining, but Omaha closed the game on an 8-3 run to secure the victory.
Free throws proved decisive. Omaha made 30-of-38 attempts, while Lindenwood finished 14-of-27. The 16-point difference at the line exceeded the final margin.
Stubblefield’s all-around performance led the Mavericks, while Thompson provided additional scoring. Mason’s double-double anchored Lindenwood, but the Lions could not match Omaha’s production at the line or its late execution.
Omaha’s second-half surge turned a one-point halftime deficit into an 11-point home victory at Baxter Arena.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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