By Thomas Corhern, TTU Sports Information
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Tennessee Tech dominated in nearly every phase of the game Saturday, cruising to an 82-52 victory over Lindenwood.
The Golden Eagles improve to 11-12 overall, 6-6 in the Ohio Valley Conference, while the Lions fall to 6-16 overall, 4-8 in league play.
Maaliya Owens led Tech in scoring with 22 points, shooting 7-for-15 from the field and knocking down five 3-pointers. She had 11 of Tech's first 15 points in the game as she was 4-for-5 and 3-for-3 from long-range in the first quarter.
While she was the only double-digit scorer, every active Golden Eagle scored in the game. Reagan Hurst had eight points, five rebounds, five assist, three steals and two blocks. Anna Walker had eight points, four rebounds and three steals. Peyton Carter had seven points, five rebounds, seven assists and a steal.
Lindenwood had two double-digit scorers as Alyssa Nielsen led the way with 18 points, while Mary McGrath had 10.
Tech dominated on the glass, outrebounding Lindenwood 47-22. The Golden Eagles pulled down 17 offensive boards, converting into 15 second-chance points. The paint also proved to be friendly confines for the Golden Eagles on Saturday, collecting 42 points inside and under the basket. Tech was also able to go on several fast breaks, scoring 25 points off the breakaway.
The Golden Eagle offense was consistent for all four quarters, scoring 22 in the first and second quarters, 18 in the third and 20 in the fourth. On shooting, Tech started off strong, connecting at a 64.3-percent rate in the opening stanza before cooling to 36.8 percent in the second. The Golden Eagles shot 44.4 and 53.4 percent in the third and fourth quarters respectively. Tech's longest run was a 10-0 stretch in the waning moments of the second quarter, leading to a 44-24 halftime lead.
The 30-point deficit as the game ended was the largest Golden Eagle lead of the contest.
Lindenwood started the game off with a strong 46.7 shooting effort in the first 10 minutes, but hovered in the 30s for the remainder of the contest as Tech ended the game outshooting the Lions 48.5 percent to 38.2. The Golden Eagles were 9-for-23 from 3-point range, while the Lions were 2-for-15.
Tech returns home for a visit from Tennessee State on Tuesday night. Tipoff from the Eblen Center is set for 5:30 p.m.
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Photo | David Snyder
