Box Score COLUMBIA, Ky. - With leading scorer Sierra Rambert sidelined with an injury and double-figure scorer Lindsey Waters out for the game, the Lindsey Wilson College women's basketball team got big performances from Viktoria Krell and reserve Britney Payne to top St. Catharine (Ky.) College 76-69 on Thursday at Biggers Sports Center.
Krell finished with a game-high 24 points and 14 rebounds, while Payne tallied career highs of 18 points and six rebounds for the Blue Raiders.
With only seven players at their disposal, the Patriots had four players reach double figures in scoring. Reena Haliburton led the way for St. Catharine with 23 points and five rebounds.
St. Catharine started the game with a 7-0 run, but Lindsey Wilson chipped away over the next 10 minutes until the game was tied 20-20 with eight minutes left in the first half. By halftime the Blue Raiders built a five-point lead (37-32).
The Blue Raiders never trailed again in the second half, building their largest lead of 12 points half way through the second half. A three by Sa'de Mullins pulled St. Catharine within five points with 10 seconds to play, but Krell hit two free throws in the final seconds to seal the win.
Lindsey Wilson improves to 13-8 overall and 3-4 in Mid-South Conference play with the win. St. Catharine drops to 7-16 overall and 1-6 in the conference.
The Blue Raiders return to action at 2 p.m. CT on Saturday, Feb. 6 against Pikeville (Ky.) College at Biggers Sports Center.
