WICHITA FALLS, Texas - Savannah Carver and Cierra Thompson poured in 13 points each to help Midwestern State a three-game skid as the Mustangs claimed a 68-42 win over St. Edward's (Texas) Tuesday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.

The Mustangs (2-3) returned to Lone Star Conference crossover Thursday night with a showdown with Central Oklahoma. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m.

Midwestern used a determined second half defensive effort to put the clamps on the Hilltoppers, who dropped to 0-6 on the season.

The Mustangs limited St. Edward's to 4-of-25 shooting (16 percent) in the second half to turn a 31-26 halftime advantage into a 29-point bulge after junior guard Breeanna Brown hit a pair of free throws with 3:01 remaining to put the Mustangs up, 66-37.

Carver, a sophomore guard from Amarillo, matched her career high in points and turned in one of her best all-around games as a collegian. She finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists while also contributing three steals and a pair of blocks.

Thompson dropped in a season-high 13 points and added six rebounds as the Mustangs controlled the battle on the glass by 42-25 margin.

Junior forward Aqueelah Watkins pitched in 12 points and six rebounds and had a pair of blocks, while Brown finished with eight points, six rebounds and five assists in her second-straight start.

Senior guard Kelli Payton paced St. Edward's with 11 points, while sophomore Brittany Ward had 10 points and four steals.