Lions dominate Ozark Christian, win 104-28

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JOPLIN, Mo. -- Redshirt freshman Danielle DeVader (Holton, Kan.) tied her career-high with 18 points and led five Lions in double-figures as Missouri Southern set a school-record for margin of victory by handily defeating the Ozark Christian Lady Ambassadors, 104-28, Tuesday night (Dec. 6) at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.

The win raises the Lions overall record to 6-2, while the Lady Ambassadors, an NCCAA Division II school, drop to 3-8 on the year.

The Lions were never challenged as they scored the game's first 28 points and held OCC scoreless for the first 8:11 of the contest. Southern continued to increase the lead throughout the first half and led 53-18 at halftime.

The second half didn't get any better for OCC, as the Lions charged out of the locker room and outscored the Lady Ambassadors 32-6 over the first 10:31 of the second stanza to lead 85-24 with 9:29 remaining and sailed to the victory.

DeVader was joined in double-figures by senior Dacie Reutlinger (Owasso, Okla.), juniors Marina Caran (Kovin, Serbia) and Dana-Mae Robbs (Lecompton, Kan.), along with freshman Meghan Welch (Goddard, Kan.), who all finished with 12 points each. Robbs also pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds to become the first Lion to record a double-double this season.

The Lions topped the 100 point mark for the first time since 1996, which came in a 103-59 victory over Southwestern.

The Lions as a unit also set a season-high for three-pointers made, going 12-for-27 from beyond the arc, led by DeVader's 6-of-11 and Welch's 4-of-6 shooting from three-point distance.

OCC was led by freshman Megan Garris, who finished with nine points and four assists.

MSSU will now prepare for their MIAA opener, as they host No. 6-ranked Emporia State Saturday night (Dec. 10) at 5:30 p.m. at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.