CONWAY, Ark. - In the final game of the 2019 year, Hendrix hosted Rhodes in a conference-opening contest inside Grove Gymnasium Tuesday. The Warriors trailed 16-12 after the first period before trailing by six points at the break. The Lynx outscored Hendrix 24-14 in the final period en route to a 75-56 win over the Warriors on New Year's Eve. Cassidy Salyer bested her career-high for the second-straight game after pouring in 14 points against Rhodes. With the loss, Hendrix falls to 2-10 on the year and 0-1 in Southern Athletic Association play while Rhodes improves to 6-5 and 1-0 in conference.

THE BASICS 
Score:  Hendrix 56, Rhodes 75
Records: Warriors (2-10, 0-1 SAA) | Lynx (6-5, 1-0 SAA)
Location | Time: Conway, Ark.
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OF NOTE
- A layup by Kessie Jenkins 16 seconds into the game put Hendrix up 2-0 early.
- A trifecta by Salyer knotted the game up at seven before Ali Isbell scored the next three points for Hendrix. Rhodes ended the quarter on a 4-2 run to take a 16-12 advantage into the second quarter.
- Two free throws early in the second period pulled Hendrix within three, 21-18, until the Lynx made four-straight free throws for a 25-18 advantage with 3:48 to go in the half.
- After trailing 34-28 at the half, Hendrix got within four, 41-37, after a layup by Isbell but a 9-0 Rhodes run gave the road team the commanding 51-37 lead with two minutes to go in the third period.
- Rhodes outscored Hendrix 23-14 in the final frame to record the 75-56 win over Hendrix.  

BOX SCORE NOTABLE
- Anissa Gutierrez recorded 13 points and five rebounds with two steals and two blocks.
- Isbell nearly recorded the double-double after registering 11 points and nine boards and shot 3-of-5 from the floor.
- Jenkins tallied 10 points on 4-of-8 shooting along with seven rebounds and a steal.
- Salyer shot 5-for-11 on the day including 4-of-10 from deep while recording a new career-high 14 points.
- Hendrix shot 20-61 (32.8 percent) from the floor and 7-of-24 (29.2 percent) from deep.
- The Warriors also shot 9-for-14 (64.3 percent) from the charity stripe.

WHO'S NEXT
Hendrix travels to Atlanta, Ga. to take on Oglethorpe Friday at 5 p.m. CT

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