St. Charles, Mo. — The Northwest Missouri State women’s basketball team fell to Lindenwood 71-55 in their road contest Thursday night. The Bearcats got off to a slow start to both halves, losing the first quarter 19-8 and the third quarter 20-9. They shot 40.4% from the field and 46.7% from the three-point line. Lindenwood shot 53.8% from the field.

Northwest was led in scoring by Kylie Coleman who posted a career high 18 points on 7-9 from the field and 4-5 from the three-point line. Mallory McConkey had 13 points and a team high 6 rebounds and 4 assists. The Bearcats shot 6-8 from the free throw line on the night.

Lindenwood was led in scoring by Lexie Moe who had 14. Lindsay Medlen had 12 points and Kallie Bildner had 11 points. Bildner also led the Lions in rebounds with 12 to give her a double-double. The Lions outrebounded the Bearcats 37-23 and outscored them in the paint 38-20.

Northwest will play again on Saturday at 1 p.m. against Lincoln in Jefferson City.

— Northwest Athletics —