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Evangel University Trumps Lindenwood with Free Throws
Lindenwood University basketball team loses championship game of Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament.
SPRINGFIELD - Evangel University sank seven free throws in the final 46 seconds on Tuesday night to knock off Lindenwood University 69-62 in the championship game of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament in Springfield.
Lindenwood, 28-5 and ranked 12th in nation, will still advance to the NAIA National Tournament beginning March 16 in downtown Kansas City.
The Lions will learn their seeding and first-round opponent late tonight.
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Alex Bazzell led Lindenwood on Tuesday with 20 points. The Lions rallied from a nine-point deficit in the second half to tie the game 62-62.
Evangel, 25-8 and ranked 20th nation-wide, has won its last 10 games. The Crusaders captured their fifth league title and third since 2006.
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