MARYVILLE, Missouri – The Lindenwood Lions women’s basketball team jumped out to an 18-4 lead and never looked back in scoring a 72-57 victory over the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats on Saturday in Bearcat Arena.

Lindenwood’s Kallie Bildner posted 24 points and 16 rebounds as the Lions dominated the boards against the Bearcats. Lindenwood tallied 41 rebounds, while Northwest recorded 17 total rebounds.

The Lions led 24-8 at the end of the first period as the visitors shot 50 percent from the floor (9-of-18) as Northwest went 3-for-11 (27.3 percent).

The Bearcats had three players in double figures in Kaylani Maiava (13 pts.), Mallory McConkey (12 pts.) and Jaelyn Haggard (12 pts.). McConkey also grabbed a team-best eight rebounds. Erika Schlosser dished out a team-high three assists.

Northwest forced Lindenwood into 24 turnovers. The Bearcats tallied 12 steals, led by Schlosser with four and Haggard with three.

The Bearcats will take to the floor again next Sun., Dec. 16, against McKendree. Tip is set for 1 p.m. in Bearcat Arena.

— Northwest Athletics —