JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The William Jewell women's basketball team used a fourth quarter run to down Lincoln University of Missouri on Wednesday night to snap a five-game skid. The Cardinals move to 2-8 on the season with the victory. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Lincoln got off to a hot start taking an early 7-0 lead three minutes into the game. Kate Hillyer hit a three to get the Cardinals on the board but the Blue Tigers held onto a 15-9 lead after one period. 
• After a three pushed Lincoln's lead to nine at the start of the second quarter, the Cardinals went on an 20-4 run, capped a bucket from Bree Shannon to jump out in front 29-22. Lincoln scored the final basket of the first half to make it a five-point game at the break. 
• Back-to-back threes from Hillyer opened the second half as Jewell grabbed a nine point advantage, 35-26. The Cardinals maintained their lead until late in the quarter as the Blue Tigers went on a 12-1 run to go back in front, 45-42, heading into the final frame. 
• A traditional three point play from Chloe Frank with under four minutes to play put Jewell back on top 54-53 before two free throws by Ayden Shannon gave the Cards a two possession cushion. Lincoln tied teh game at 57 with just 1:42 to play but Ayden Shannon again came through, this time with a triple to put Jewell on top for good.    

KEY STATS

• Emree Zars put up a career high 20 points, including 14 in the second half.
• Chloe Frank also tied her career high with 17 while blocking three shots and grabbing four steals.
• Jewell shot a season best 45.7% from the floor while connecting on 7-of-15 from three (47%).   

UP NEXT
Jewell travels to the University of Alaska Anchorage this weekend for two games with the 17th-ranked Seawolves.