Lions roll to doubleheader sweep of Jets

Key Highlights

• as it pulled away for a 25-13 lead with 9:46 to play. With 3:40 to play in the half, Taylor was at the free-throw line cashing in on two freebies to extend the Lions lead to 20 points at 40-20. The defense struggled a bit in the second half, allowing 49 points to be scored, but it was able to maintain a large lead.
• The lead got up to 29 and Newman trimmed it down to as close as 14 in the final moments before the Lions scored the last 4 points of the game to get it back to an 18-point advantage. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMSSU moves to 6-5 in MIAA play and a tie for sixth in the conference standings with Pittsburg State University (12-9, 6-5 MIAA).
• The two teams play Monday, Feb.
• 16, in a matchup that could decide position in standings.
• PSU currently has the advantage over MSSU with a head-to-head win in January. Women's gameThe Lions’ defense made the difference in the first three quarters as it built a 25-point lead over the Jets.