Texas State rallies, comes up short in Sun Belt tournament

Sophomore guard Avionne Alexander had the ball at the top of the key, defenders all around. She pulled up for a high-arching 3-pointer that caromed off the backboard and through the net. The buzzer sounded.

Had there been more time, Texas State might have gotten the ball back. South Alabama didn’t make a field goal in the final three minutes of the game. They shot just 4-8 at the free throw line during the span as the Bobcats began intentionally fouling.

If there were even more time, Texas State might have made another shot. The team made all six of their last field goal attempts, half of them coming from deep.