THE RUNDOWN
STEPHENVILLE, Texas – Midwestern State recorded its worst shooting night of the season in a 65-50 loss to Tarleton State at Wisdom Gym on Thursday. The Mustangs went 17-for-67 (25.4 percent) from the field, its lowest shooting percentage since going for 23.4 percent against Texas Woman's on Jan. 2, 2016.
 
Tarleton's big three of Kaylee Allen, Mackenzie Hailey and McKinley Bostad combined for 44 of the team's 65 points, putting up 16, 15 and 13, respectively, to lead the TexAnns. Hailey recorded a double-double for TSU by matching a game-high with 11 rebounds.
 
Senior Chelcie Kizart poured in 10 points in the second half for her fifth-consecutive game in double-figures. The St. Paul, Minn., native went 3-of-7 from the floor and 2-of-3 from long range in the second half.
 
Sophomore Hannah Reynolds grabbed 11 boards and scored six points, marking the fifth time this season the Prosper product pulled down at least 10 rebounds.
 
After battling to a near-dead heat in the first quarter, MSU Texas went 3-for-13 in the second quarter to allow the TexAnns to push the lead out to double digits. The Mustangs went into the locker room down 33-22 at the break.
 
MSU Texas stayed within striking distance going into the fourth quarter, down 50-40, but went a meager 2-for-20 from the floor.
 
TSU pushed the lead to as many as 19 with 2:46 to play to coast to the 65-50 win.
 
The Mustangs slip to 8-12 overall and 5-8 in Lone Star Conference play while the TexAnns move to 15-6 overall and 8-5 in league action.
 
GAME NOTES
- Midwestern State drops to 7-23 in its last 30 meetings with Tarleton State
- The Mustangs have lost 13 of the last 14 in Stephenville
- MSU Texas drops to 1-8 on the season in road contests and 2-15 over the last two years
- The Maroon and Gold shot a season-low 25.4 percent (17-of-67) from the floor, its lowest shooting percentage since Jan. 2, 2016 against Texas Woman's (23.4 percent)
- MSU Texas distributed a season-low eight assists on 17 made field goals while committing 16 turnovers
- Senior Chelcie Kizart scored 10 points in the second half for her fifth-straight game in double figures
- Junior Hannah Reynolds pulled down double-digit boards for the fifth time, grabbing 11
- Reynolds was held without a block for the second time this year (at ENMU, Nov. 29)
 
UP NEXT
MSU Texas returns to action on Sat., Feb. 9, at Texas A&M-Commerce. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m.