JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Four members of the Lincoln women's basketball team scored in double figures as the Blue Tigers won their home opener, 101-59, over Bible Baptist on Friday (Nov. 17).

Ashlyn Alloway led LU with 25 points and pulled down six rebounds while shooting 11-for-14 from the floor. Steph Torres and Imani Jones each blocked two shots, and Torres additionally provided 13 points, three boards, three steals and three assists. Tatiana Beaumont sank five three-pointers to finish with 15 points, two rebounds and an assist while Kiara Cabrera came off the bench in the second half to contribute 11 points and an assist.

Lincoln (2-1) shot .559 from the floor, .414 from long range and .765 at the line while scoring at least 22 points in each of the four quarters. The Blue Tigers held a 48-21 lead at halftime, then scored 53 second half points on 20-for-38 shooting. The Blue Tigers out-gained the Patriots on the glass, securing 44 rebounds compared to 31 for BB, and LU forced 14 turnovers. Bible Baptist (5-3) shot .500 from the floor in the third quarter, ending that period with 20 points, but LU held the Patriots to just .344 shooting for the contest.

Hanne Nybo led LU with seven rebounds and dished five assists to go with a block and a steal. Heaven Shockley added five points, five rebounds and an assist to the winning effort while Alyssa McCarty chipped in seven points and secured two rebounds. Emma Wolken mad a late three-pointer and Biance Stocks finished the evening with five points, three boards and a steal.

Saniya Simmons provided a team-high six assists while scoring six points and notching a steal. Jones also scored six points and pulled down five rebounds.

Lincoln travels to Springfield, Mo. next week to play two games as part of the Oasis Hotel & Convention Center Thanksgiving Classic. The Blue Tigers play Truman State on Tuesday (Nov. 21) at 1:00 p.m. CST and take on Drury, the host school, on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. CST.