THE RUNDOWN
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – All nine players scored in double figures as Midwestern State thumped Dallas Christian, 118-38, in the Ashbrook Classic Presented by Comfort Inn finale at D.L. Ligon Coliseum on Saturday.
 
MSU Texas matched the program-record with an 80-point victory and scored the second-most points in program history.
 
Juniors Annette Dukes and Erin Alexander logged double-doubles as the Mustangs shot 56.9 percent from the floor, handing out assists on 25 of 37 made field goals.
 
Defensively, MSU Texas limited the Crusaders to single-digit points after the first quarter. DCC shot 21.6 percent from the floor for the contest. The Mustangs scored 52 points off 29 turnovers and added 50 points in the paint.
 
Dukes and senior Chelcie Kizart led a balanced offensive attack with 17 points that saw nine players in double-figures, but none above 20 points. Dukes cleaned up on the glass, pulling down 10 rebounds for her first career double-double.
 
Alexander led the team defensively, grabbing 11 boards and scoring 11 points.
 
Junior Liz Cathcart and sophomore Kityana Diaz both added 14 points while Hannah Reynolds (13), Courtney Kerr (11), Anni Scholl (11) and Mica Schneider (10) rounded out the offense.
 
Trish Daily led the Crusaders with 11 points.
 
GAME NOTES
- All nine players that saw action for Midwestern State scored in double-figures
- The 118 points were the second most in program history (120 vs. Southwest Assemblies of God – 12/15/98)
- Saturday marked the 19^th 100-point game in school history and third time to break 110
- The 80-point margin of victory matched the biggest in school history
- The 38 made free throws matched the third-most in program history while the 51 attempts were the fourth-highest
 
UP NEXT
MSU Texas travels to Eastern New Mexico on Thursday, Nov. 29, to open Lone Star Conference play. Tipoff in Portales is set for 6:30 p.m.