WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Midwestern State's
Hannah Reynolds poured in 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Mustangs to a 72-59 win over Arkansas-Fort Smith Thursday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
MSU snapped a two-game slide to improve to 13-12 on the season and 7-8 in Lone Star Conference play, while UAFS dropped its third straight game to fall to 7-16 and 4-9.
TURNING POINT
Midwestern State outrebounded UAFS by 15 to take control in the second half.
The advantage on the glass allowed the Mustangs to maintain a second-half lead and eventually put the game away by scoring eight consecutive points late in the fourth period.
Sophomore
Frances King ignited the run scoring a fade-away jumper on the right block before sophomore
Mandy Withey hit a pair of free throws and followed with a layup.Â
Hannah Reynolds convered a layup on the next possession to push MSU's lead to 67-53 with 2:41 to play.
NOTABLES
- Senior
Morgan Lenahan came within two points of scoring her 1,000th collegiate point finishing with 18 points on 6-of-17 shooting with three 3-pointers. She scored 347 points in two seasons at Wagner from 2017-19 and now has 641 at Midwestern State.
- Senior
Hannah Reynolds accounted for her fourth double-double of the season going for 21 points and 10 rebounds. It was her third game with 20-or-more points. Reynolds also blocked three shots.
- Senior
Frances King accounted for her first point-rebound double-double of the season completing a solid all-around line of 13 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. It is her second double-double of the campaign as she scored 13 points and dished out a program-record 16 assists earlier this season against St. Mary's.
- Sophomore
Mandy Withey recorded season highs with six points and seven rebounds.
- Senior forward Mar'Shalia Lollie scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead UAFS.
UP NEXT
Midwestern State takes on Oklahoma Christian Saturday afternoon at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. The Mustangs honor seniors
Hannah Reynolds and
Morgan Lenahan.Â
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