Friday, December 19
Springfield, Mo.
7:05 PM
Missouri State University
62
vs
78
Arkansas State
Lady Bears Drop 78-62 Decision to Arkansas State
December 19, 2014 | Women's Basketball
Dec. 19, 2014
SPRINGFIELD - Hillary Chvatal notched her second career double-double and Kenzie Williams scored 20 points as the Missouri State Lady Bears (2-8) fell to Sun Belt Conference favorite Arkansas State (5-4) by a 78-62 final Friday evening at JQH Arena.
The visiting Red Wolves shot 65.4 percent in the second half and 59.6 percent in the game to overcome MSU's 36-24 advantage on the glass, and scored 35 points off 23 MSU turnovers.
The game featured 20-point swings for both sides, with the Lady Bears using a 27-7 run over 10 minutes to lead 41-31 early in the second half, and ASU out-scoring Missouri State by 26 over the final 18:23.
The Lady Bears trailed 24-14 with 8:37 remaining in the first half when four players scored during a 9-0 run to pull the home team within 24-23 with 6:10 to play. Chvatal's free throw with 1:51 to play put MSU ahead 30-29, and the junior added a layup just over a minute later for a 34-31 lead before Williams drained a 3-pointer from the right corner shortly ahead of the buzzer for the 37-31 halftime advantage.
Missouri State extended its run to 11-0 early in the second half on layups by Williams and Tyonna Snow to lead 41-31 with 18:23 on the clock, but suffered through a six-minute scoreless drought while the Red Wolves regained a 44-41 lead with 12:29 remaining thanks to a 13-0 run.
Chvatal scored with 11:05 left for a 47-45 lead, but Arkansas State ripped off a 9-0 run over the next two minutes to grab the lead for good. The Lady Bears closed within 54-51 with 7:32 to play, but back-to-back jumpers from Sun Belt preseason player of the year Aundrea Gamble put ASU ahead 65-54 with 3:21 on the clock.
From there, the Red Wolves made all eight of their free throws after a 3-for-14 start at the line, keeping the Lady Bears' comeback hopes in check.
Missouri State finished the game 21-for-53 from the floor and 18-for-21 at the free throw line, led by a 7-for-7 effort from Williams. Chvatal added 13 points and 12 points - including eight on the offensive end - while Snow scored 10.
Next up for Missouri State is a Dec. 30 showdown against Missouri in the Sprint Center in Kansas City. Tip time is set for 4:05 p.m., and the game will be televised in Springfield on KOZL.
The visiting Red Wolves shot 65.4 percent in the second half and 59.6 percent in the game to overcome MSU's 36-24 advantage on the glass, and scored 35 points off 23 MSU turnovers.
The game featured 20-point swings for both sides, with the Lady Bears using a 27-7 run over 10 minutes to lead 41-31 early in the second half, and ASU out-scoring Missouri State by 26 over the final 18:23.
The Lady Bears trailed 24-14 with 8:37 remaining in the first half when four players scored during a 9-0 run to pull the home team within 24-23 with 6:10 to play. Chvatal's free throw with 1:51 to play put MSU ahead 30-29, and the junior added a layup just over a minute later for a 34-31 lead before Williams drained a 3-pointer from the right corner shortly ahead of the buzzer for the 37-31 halftime advantage.
Missouri State extended its run to 11-0 early in the second half on layups by Williams and Tyonna Snow to lead 41-31 with 18:23 on the clock, but suffered through a six-minute scoreless drought while the Red Wolves regained a 44-41 lead with 12:29 remaining thanks to a 13-0 run.
Chvatal scored with 11:05 left for a 47-45 lead, but Arkansas State ripped off a 9-0 run over the next two minutes to grab the lead for good. The Lady Bears closed within 54-51 with 7:32 to play, but back-to-back jumpers from Sun Belt preseason player of the year Aundrea Gamble put ASU ahead 65-54 with 3:21 on the clock.
From there, the Red Wolves made all eight of their free throws after a 3-for-14 start at the line, keeping the Lady Bears' comeback hopes in check.
Missouri State finished the game 21-for-53 from the floor and 18-for-21 at the free throw line, led by a 7-for-7 effort from Williams. Chvatal added 13 points and 12 points - including eight on the offensive end - while Snow scored 10.
Next up for Missouri State is a Dec. 30 showdown against Missouri in the Sprint Center in Kansas City. Tip time is set for 4:05 p.m., and the game will be televised in Springfield on KOZL.
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