Missouri State Lady Bears basketball can’t overcome Oklahoma State

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The Lady Bears are actually 0-2 in opposition to Power 5 opponents to start out the season after a 73-54 loss to Oklahoma State (4-0) on Thursday evening at Great Southern Bank Arena.

Missouri State had issues on the defensive finish in opposition to a hot-shooting Cowgirls squad. The Lady Bears trailed 22-13 by the top of the primary quarter and by no means fairly reduce into the deficit. MSU trailed by seven early within the third earlier than the Cowgirls broke open a 16-point lead by the top of the quarter and by no means appeared again from there.

A scarcity of look after the ball continued to be a bugaboo for the Lady Bears as they turned it over 21 occasions in the course of the recreation. It was a slight enchancment from the 27 they gave up of their win over Saint Louis however they’ve but to have fewer than 15 in a recreation.

Shooting was additionally a wrestle for the Lady Bears after having success from the sphere in Tuesday’s 71-55 win over the Billikens which had them making 46.6% of their photographs. Thursday evening’s end result noticed them shoot beneath 40% for the second time this season.

Kansas switch Aniya Thomas was possibly the lone vibrant spot for the Lady Bears in the course of the win together with her offensive efficiency. She scored a season-high 16 factors within the loss.