CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The University of Evansville women’s basketball team’s offense couldn’t find its footing at the Show Me Center in a 74-44 loss to the Southeastern Missouri Redhawks.
Junior guard Lexie Sinclair had a career game on the road against SEMO with 11 points, three treys, and four field goals. Point guard Kynidi Mason Striverson continued her double-digit scoring streak at the Show Me Center with 12 points while forward Maggie Hartwig had 11 rebounds to lead the defense.
It was a slow start for the Aces on Thursday morning as two second-chance free throws for Mason Striverson were the team’s first points. UE wasn’t able to string a run of baskets together in the first 10 minutes but a five-point stretch midway through the quarter kept it close thanks to a three from Mason Striverson.  But a three-minute scoreless streak set Evansville back to a 10-point deficit after one.
The Aces had a faster start in the second quarter as center Barbora Tomancova made back-to-back layups in the first minute and a half. But a five-minute cold spell had UE on its heels down 19 with over two minutes in the half. A three from guard Madlena Gerke ended the scoreless streak while being Evansville’s final basket of the half. The Aces headed into the locker room down 38-18.
Sinclair was the highlight for UE in the third quarter, knocking down two threes and shooting 80% from the floor. The junior guard scored all 11 of her points in the quarter while adding an assist and a rebound. The third quarter was Evansville’s best of the game, shooting 50% from the floor and adding 16 points while holding the Redhawks scoreless for over three minutes.
The Aces added 10 points in the final frame with Mason Striverson adding five to her line. UE benefited from seven attempts at the line while Mason Striverson and Hartwig added two buckets on the floor. Despite almost doubling their shooting percentage from the first half to the second half, the Aces fell to SEMO 74-44.
Evansville will take nine days off from action before beginning Missouri Valley Conference play at home to end the year. UE welcomes in-state rivals Indiana State to Meeks Family Fieldhouse on Dec. 30 with tip-off set for 6 p.m.
