Bolivar, Mo. – Southwest Baptist battled back against McKendree but came up just short and fell 62-72. This pushes the Bearcats record to 4-10 (4-10 GLVC) for the season.
 
Southwest Baptist got on the board first when Mary Rose Foster made a three with 6:49 remaining in the first quarter. SBU tied it back up at 10 before McKendree would lead 27-17 at the end of the first quarter. The Bearcats started the second quarter strong and grabbed their first lead of the game 29-28 after a 12-1 run to start the quarter. Southwest Baptist trailed by 9 at one point in the third quarter but used a 13-6 run to finish the quarter and trail by just two entering the fourth quarter. Kyleigh Vaught would make two free throws with 4:47 remaining to tie it back up at 61 before falling 72-62.
 
Kyleigh Vaught led the Bearcats in scoring with 16 points including 7-8 from the free throw line. Regan Tibbits grabbed 7 boards along with 11 points. Sydney Bandy and Rachel Tippens also grabbed 6 rebounds each. Megan Worthington came off the bench to score 7 points for the Bearcats as well.
 
Southwest Baptist will be back in action at home on February 11 against Southern Indiana. Be sure and tune into glvcsn.com to watch the game live and support your Bearcats.