EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The University of Evansville women's basketball team heads to St. Charles, Mo. on Saturday to take on Lindenwood in the first game of a home-and-home series between the programs. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m CT.
Series History
Saturday marks the third all-time meeting between Evansville and Lindenwood. The series is tied 1-1, with Lindenwood claiming the only meeting in St. Charles. The teams last met in 2024, when the Lions earned a 71-69 victory.
Scouting the Opponent
Lindenwood enters Saturday's matchup with an 0-2 record after posting a 25-8 overall mark and a 16-4 record in Ohio Valley Conference play last season. The Lions opened the season with a pair of road losses, falling 63-46 at Colorado State before dropping a 66-52 decision at Denver on Wednesday.
Senior guard Cadence Dykstra leads the Lions offensively, averaging 12.0 points per game while shooting 43.5% from the field.
Last Time Out
The Aces opened the 2026-27 season with a 90-65 loss to DePaul on Tuesday. Four Aces reached double figures, led by
Mireia Mustaros with 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting. Freshmen
Kelyn Johnson and
Jayden Scott added 11 and 13 points, respectively, in their collegiate debuts, while
Avery Kelley finished with 10 points, five rebounds and four assists.
Evansville came out firing, opening the game with a 10-0 run and shooting 9-of-12 from the field in the first quarter to take a 23-17 lead. DePaul responded with a 13-0 run in the second quarter to take its first lead, but the Aces closed the half within four. The Blue Demons pulled away in the second half, using a 9-0 run in the third quarter to extend their lead before securing the victory.
Follow Along
The game will be streamed live on ESPN+. Live stats are available at GoPurpleAces.com.
