Lindenwood defeats So Indiana 83-80

Indiana Falls Short in Thrilling 83-80 Loss at Lindenwood

The Hoosiers' high-flying offense couldn't overcome a late-game surge from the Lions, as So Indiana (AWAY) suffered its first conference loss of the season on Sunday night.

In a game that saw both teams battle for every inch, the visitors fell just shy of their goal, falling to Lindenwood 83-80 in a dramatic affair. The home team's strong rebounding and stifling defense ultimately proved too much for Indiana to overcome.

The turning point came at halftime, when Lindenwood erased a two-point deficit to take a 43-45 lead. From there, the Lions never looked back, outscoring the Hoosiers by seven points over the second-half intermission.

Milos Nenadic led the way for Lindenwood, pouring in 22 points on an impressive 64.3% shooting clip. Robert Lewis chipped in with 12 rebounds and 12 points, while Nenadic added three assists to round out a well-rounded effort.

For So Indiana, Cardell Bailey was the primary scorer, finishing with 18 points on 50.0% shooting from the field. Tolu Samuels also played a key role, contributing nine rebounds and 15 points off the bench.

The Hoosiers' struggles in three-point range were evident all night, as they went 2-8 from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Lindenwood's four-pointers proved to be the difference-maker, with the Lions hitting 44.0% of their attempts.

Indiana's fast break numbers were respectable, but ultimately couldn't overcome the deficit. The Hoosiers' turnover margin was also a concern, as they committed 14 turnovers in the loss.

The final margin of three points was a testament to the back-and-forth nature of this game. When asked about the challenge of playing on the road, Indiana head coach (insert quote).

The loss drops So Indiana to (seed) in the conference standings, while Lindenwood moves up to (seed). The Hoosiers will look to bounce back in their next outing against (seed), while the Lions host (seed) on Wednesday night.

Game Stats

Lindenwood (HOME)

* Field Goals: 35/71 (49.0%)

* 2-Point FG: 31/62 (50.0%)

* 3-Point FG: 4/9 (44.0%)

* Free Throws: 9/12 (75.0%)

* Rebounds: 40 (Off: 18, Def: 22)

* Assists: 13

* Turnovers: 12

* Steals: 8

* Blocks: 6

* Total Fouls: 12

* Total Points: 83

So Indiana (AWAY)

* Field Goals: 31/63 (49.0%)

* 2-Point FG: 25/42 (59.5%)

* 3-Point FG: 6/21 (29.0%)

* Free Throws: 12/14 (86.0%)

* Rebounds: 32 (Off: 11, Def: 21)

* Assists: 14

* Turnovers: 14

* Steals: 9

* Blocks: 3

* Total Fouls: 14

* Total Points: 80