THE LEAD >>>
WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Senior Aaliyah Prince poured in a game-high 28 points to lead Arkansas-Fort Smith to a 68-65 win over Midwestern State Thursday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
HOW IT HAPPENED >>>
Arkansas-Fort Smith converted four of its five traditional three-point play opportunities to control a 34-28 edge in points in the paint.
The Lions extended their lead to 11 points in the second period and never trailed.
Midwestern State edged to as close as two points on three occasions in the fourth period, and had a shot to tie the game in the closing seconds. But
Natalie Stice's long 3-pointer from between the circles was off the mark.
LEADERS >>>
- Midwestern State freshman
Dyamon Griggs logged her fifth double-double of the season finishing with 13 points and a season-high 14 rebounds with 12 coming in the first half.
- MSU junior
Natalie Stice delivered her fourth consecutive double-figure performance and 12th of the season finishing with a team-high 16 points.
- MSU junior
Kennedi Green scored 10 points for her fifth double-digit scoring performance of the season.
- UAFS graduate transfer Aaliyah Prince fell two points shy of a season high finishing with 28 points. The New Mexico State transfer scored 30 points earlier this season against Texas Woman's.
GAME NOTES >>>
- Midwestern State dropped its third straight game to fall to 4-14 on the season and 2-10 in Lone Star Conference play. The Mustangs are 3-6 at D.L. Ligon Coliseum this season.
- UAFS won its second consecutive road game after starting the season with eight straight losses away from its home floor at Stubblefield Center.
- The Mustangs fell to 2-8 in games they fell to win the rebounding battle. UAFS controlled the boards, 45-37.
- UAFS shot a season-high 26 free throws and made 18.
- The Lions won for the first time in four tries at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
UP NEXT >>>
Midwestern State takes on Oklahoma Christian Saturday afternoon at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m.
-- MSUMustangs.com --
