THE RUNDOWN
WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Hannah Reynolds dominated on both ends of the floor on Thursday evening at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. The towering 6'4" sophomore turned in her best all-around performance with 16 points, seven rebounds and a career high five assists to go along with a school record eight blocks.
 
Unfortunately the rest of Midwestern State shot just 24.1 percent (14-of-58) in a 70-57 loss to Texas A&M-Commerce to fall to 3-7 overall and 0-3 in Lone Star Conference action.
 
Reynolds' produced the top shot-blocking performance in the LSC thus far this season and ranks as the eighth-most in NCAA DII during the 2018-19 campaign.
 
On a freezing night outside the gym, shooting beyond the arc didn't make anyone warmer. Both teams combined to go 4-for-35, each connecting on two treys.
 
MSU Texas had no answer for the quick guard play from the Lions. Chania Wright and Princess Davis led A&M-C with 17 and 12 points respectively. The duo was able to convert in transition, outscoring the Mustangs 29-9 on the fast break and 42-28 in the paint on quick layups.
 
Alexis Bryant neared a double-double for Jason Burton's crew, scoring 11 points and a game-high nine rebounds.
 
Junior forward Erin Alexander complimented Reynolds in the post, putting down nine points on 4-of-6 shooting with six boards while junior Mica Schneider tacked on eight points and three assists.
 
With the Mustangs leading 10-6 at the 3:37 mark in the first quarter, the Lions mounted a 13-0 run to end the quarter and seemingly put the game away early. MSU Texas ended the frame on a 1-14 shooting stretch.
 
Outside of the slow start, the Maroon and Gold outscored the Lions in the second quarter and played A&M-C virtually even over the final three frames.
 
MSU Texas pulled within six on an Alexander layup with 8:23 to play in the third quarter, but would never get closer than that as the Lions expanded the lead back out to double-digits to end the contest.
 
GAME NOTES
- Midwestern State lost its fifth-straight Lone Star Conference contest dating back to last season
- MSU Texas lost the rebounding battle for the third time, 49-48
- The Mustangs have dropped six of the last seven meetings with Texas A&M-Commerce, including three of the last four meetings in Wichita Falls
- Sophomore Hannah Reynolds broke MSU Texas single game block record with eight rejections. Monica Miller (vs. Science & Arts, 11/22/94) and Shambreka Jones (vs. Texas A&M-Commerce, 2/8/14) held the previous record of seven
- Reynolds matched a career best with five assists, previously set against Texas Wesleyan on 11/15/17
- Reynolds moved into a tie with Michelle Mims (1985-89) for the sixth most career blocks at 56
- Freshman Haevyn Risley tied a season-high with six rebounds
 
UP NEXT
MSU Texas returns to the court on Saturday, Jan. 5, against Tarleton State. Tipoff at D.L. Ligon Coliseum is slated for 2 p.m.