TXST WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Texas State won their final home game of the season, defeating the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 62-57.
The Bobcats and Head Coach Zenarae Antoine improved their overall record to 12-15 overall and 6-10 in the conference. Antoine was also happy to send her six senior players off with a win in their final game at Strahan Arena.
“I am so excited for these six young women,” Antoine said. “This will forever be in their memory book. That they were able to leave their mark here at Texas State, not just with all they do athletically and academically, but that they won in their final series. In a tough season that was riddled with injuries and different scenarios, we found a way to finish strong at home.”
Despite taking an early lead against the Golden Eagles in the first period, the Bobcats fell behind Southern Miss, trailing 12-5 with less than four minutes remaining in the period.
Going into the second period, Texas State trailed 15-10.
After trading baskets to start the period, Texas State once again found themselves down at 1712.
However, the Bobcats responded with the biggest run of the game.
Going on a 18-2 run to close out the second period, Texas State entered halftime with a 30-19 lead and their biggest lead of the first half.
The third period saw Texas State take their biggest lead of the game at 34-20 before Southern Miss attempted their comeback.
The Golden Eagles closed out the third period on a 6-0 run to cut the Bobcat lead down to 43-36.
The run extended in the fourth with the Golden Eagles opening the period on a 6-0 run to make it a 43-42 Bobcat lead.
Texas State responded with a 9-2 run to push their lead to 52-44.
Southern Miss again made it a one-possession game at 54-51 with less than two minutes left in the game only for senior Jaylin Foster to hit a three-pointer, making the score 57-51.
The Golden Eagles were unable to regain the lead as Texas State went on to win 62-57.
Foster led the team in scoring with a game high 19 points. Senior Crystal Smith was second in scoring with 13 points while sophomore Ja’Mia Harris was third with 10 points. Senior Destiny Terrell led the team in rebounds with a game high 15.
Texas State will be back on the road Wednesday night against Troy. The Trojans sit in third place in the conference standings.
Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
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