Box Score Boca Raton, Florida – The Fighting Knights were in total command the whole afternoon as they earned their first conference win of the season with an impressive 75-43 victory over Florida Southern.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Lynn 75 Florida Southern 43
Records: Lynn (3-5, 1-3 SSC) Florida Southern (3-5, 2-2 SSC)
Series History: Lynn trails 16-33
Location: de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center | Boca Raton, Florida
Get Social: Twitter - @Lynn_Knights | Instagram - @Lynn_Knights | Facebook - /LynnFightingKnights
STATS OF THE GAME:
- Lynn led from wire-to-wire, as Trinity Edwards opened the game up with a three, and the Mocs never so much as tied the score.
- The Fighting Knights put together an all-around team performance as they cruised to their first conference win of the season. They led 19-13 after the first quarter, and they outscored the Mocs 23-12 in the second quarter to build up a commanding 42-25 lead at the half. In the second half, Lynn's lead swelled to as many as 35.
- Loie Webb led the way with her best performance of the season, finishing with a season-high 18 points to go along with a season-high seven rebounds.
- Dani Lozzi stuffed the stat sheet, which has become her calling card. She finished the game with 13 points, five rebounds, five assists, and a season-high six steals.
- Rachel Romich was the second-leading scorer with 15 points. Romich dominated the paint with six of her seven total field goals coming in the restricted area.
- Uloma Enyogasi was a beast on the backboard all night long securing a team-high 11 rebounds to go along with seven points.
- Lynn held Florida Southern to 31% shooting from the floor and 30 percent from the three-point line. In the third quarter, the Fighting Knights held the Mocs to just five points.
- The Fighting Knights led every statistical category in the win. They outrebounded the Mocs 36-27, stole the ball 12 times, and they had 17 assists.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- Webb finished with a season-high three three-pointers while shooting a perfect 3-3 from deep for the game.
- In the first four conference games this season, Lynn is holding their opponents to 51.5 points per game.
- After another strong performance, Lozzi continues to lead the conference in steals with 4.0 steals per game.
- Florida Southern was on a hot streak before running into the Fighting Knights defeating opponents by a total of 41 points over the last two games.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights will play again vs Shaw on Monday, Dec. 20th at 2 p.m. at the de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center.
About the Lynn University Fighting Knights
Lynn's NCAA Division II Fighting Knights have won 25 national titles and 47 conference championships. The Blue and White are a member of the Sunshine State Conference, the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Lynn University is an independent college based in Boca Raton, Florida. U.S. News & World Report has recognized Lynn for its innovation, international students and value. To keep up to date on Lynn Athletics, follow @Lynn_Knights on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter