EVANSVILLE, Ind. (Interstat) — Ellie Brueggemann scored 26 points to lead Lindenwood to a 69-67 victory over Southern Indiana in an Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball game Thursday night at the Physical Activities Center.

The Lions held off a late rally by the Screaming Eagles, who erased a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to tie the game in the final minute. Lindenwood secured the win at the free-throw line. Ali Saunders led all scorers with 30 points for Southern Indiana in the loss.

Lindenwood improved to 16-6 overall. Southern Indiana fell to 14-6. Attendance was 943.