LEBANON, Ill. - Imani Harris poured in 22 points and Hanne Nybo collected 10 rebounds, but the Lincoln women's basketball team fell to McKendree, 80-58, on Thursday evening (Jan. 23).

In addition to lead LU in points, Harris filled the stat sheet with three rebounds, two steals, a pair of assists and a block. Nybo added six points while Kiara Cabrera totaled 14 points, five boards and a steal. Isis Sanders, meanwhile, led the Blue Tigers with five assists and chipped in six points to go with two steals and two rebounds.

A steal by Sanders led to a layup by Nybo that gave Lincoln an early 4-2 lead, and Lincoln (1-15, 0-10 GLVC) would twice hold a four-point advantage in the first quarter before a late 7-3 run allowed McKendree (11-5, 7-3 GLVC) to end the first quarter with a 13-12 lead. Buckets by Harris and Nybo to open the second period gave Lincoln back the edge on the scoreboard, but the Bearcats responded with a big run that gave McKendree a 30-22 lead with just under two minutes left in the half.

Cabrera hit a jumper in the paint to get LU back within six, and Harris drained a three to cut the deficit in half. McKendree made a three of its own, however, to take a 33-27 lead into the break. The third quarter proved to be the difference-maker, as the Bearcats out-scored the Blue Tigers, 25-17, and held on for the victory. Lincoln shot .455 from the floor but was held to just one successful three-pointer. The Bearcats only made six treys, but shot .531 for the contest.

Emma Wolken scored six points and posted a team-high three steals while notching an assist and a rebound. Kaleah Toran supplied two points, a rebound, an assist and a steal. Cassidy Gladney, meanwhile, closed the scoring with two points, a block and an assist. Kennedy Jones dished an assist while Lyssa Sportsman also represented the Blue Tigers on the court on Thursday.

On Saturday (Jan. 25), Lincoln travels to St. Louis, Mo. to play Maryville in a 1:00 p.m. CST contest.