By Gabe Walker, Louisiana Tech Associate Director Strategic Communications; featured photo by Gabe Walker
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Tough defense lifted the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters to their fifth straight Conference USA win 60-51 over Missouri State Thursday night.
Louisiana Tech improved to 12-5 overall and 5-1 in conference.
Paris Bradley led the Lady Techsters in scoring with 20 points, shooting 10-10 from the free throw line. Jordan Marshall lead the team with eight rebounds while Joy Madison-Key and Alexia Weaver led the team with three assists each.
QUOTABLES
Head coach Brooke Stoehr
I’m really proud of this group’s effort. That was a gritty defensive effort on the road in a tough environment. We challenged our post players at halftime, and they had a tremendous response. They forced difficult catches and did not allow their bigs to get their spots like they did in the first half. Our perimeter did a great job on #24 all night and was able to keep her off the free throw line. Jianna really set the tone on her early and whoever got switched onto her made catches and looks difficult. We got great contributions from our bench tognight at some critical moments. Joy and Isla gave us some crucial minutes and had some big plays for our group. Everyone contributed and that is what it takes to win on the road in league play.
Moving on to FIU
We have to turn the page quickly and be ready to handle a fast-paced offense and aggressive defense from FIU. We will have to be as good or better defensively on Saturday to stop two of the best scorers in the league in Collins and Atkins. It is a quick turnaround and our group will be ready for this challenge.
NOTABLES
- Jianna Morris made her first triple in the first quarter, marking the 22nd game in a row with her scoring a three-pointer.
- Isla Airey had a +19 in only 13 minutes of play.
- Paris Bradley led the Lady Techsters with 20 points, her ninth straight game of double-figure scoring.
- The Lady Techsters are on a five-game win streak, their longest of the season.
- During this five-game win streak, the Lady Techsters have trailed by only a combined seven minutes of game time.
- Joy Madison-Key tied for the lead in assists with three, her second game in a row leading the Lady Techsters in assists.
- UP NEXT
- The Lady Techsters travel to Miami to play FIU in the Ocean Bank Convocation Center on Saturday afternoon. Tipoff is set for noon and will be streamed on ESPN+.