JOPLIN, Mo. - The Rogers State women's basketball team fell to Missouri Southern 92-64 in MIAA play on Saturday at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center in Joplin.
How it Happened: The Hillcats would have a higher field goal percentage in the first quarter making 53 percent of their shots to the Lions 52 percent. However, the Hillcats would quickly fall into a deficit of 26-19 after 10 minutes.
Rogers State would hang with the hosts for the majority of the second quarter, trailing by just 34-30 before the Lions would go on an 8-0 run at the end of the half to take a 12-point lead into the break.
The Hillcats would be unable to match the Lions for the rest of the game, shooting 36 percent in the second half.
Key Statistic: The Lions never shot worse than 50 percent from the field in a quarter. The Lions shot 55 percent for the game while the Hillcats only shot 37 percent.
Players of Note: Sophomore
Julie Luna led the team in scoring with 13 points. Luna shot 62 percent from the field. It was the second time Luna finished as the leading scorer for the Hillcats this season.
Senior
Darian Jackson would finish behind Luna with 11 points. Jackson would also lead the team in rebounds with 10, finishing with her second double-double of the season.
Freshman
Alyche Brown would be the final Hillcat in double figures, finishing with 10 points. Brown would also have 3 rebounds and a steal.
Notes: Missouri Southern completed a season sweep of the Hillcats with the win.
This was the first time the two teams played as MIAA foes, with the game earlier this season counting as non-conference game, stemming from an agreement the two schools had before the Hillcats joined the MIAA.
The Hillcats are now 0-3 against Missouri Southern all time.
What this Means: The Hillcats fall to 1-12 in the conference and remain winless on the road for the season.
Up Next: Rogers State returns home to begin the final home stand of the season next Saturday, as the Hillcats welcome in Northeastern State for the first of three-straight games in Claremore over the next two weeks. The Hillcats are set to tipoff with the RiverHawks at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 8 at the Claremore Expo Center.
