layni zinn 2425
44
Southwestern Okla. SWO 6-5,2-3 GAC
49
Winner Mo. Southern St. MSSU 10-5,2-1 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Southwestern Okla. SWO
6-5,2-3 GAC
44
Final
49
Mo. Southern St. MSSU
10-5,2-1 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Southwestern Okla. SWO 11 13 9 11 44
Mo. Southern St. MSSU 12 7 12 18 49

Game Recap: Women's Basketball | | Jared Steward - Sports Information Student Assistant

Missouri Southern Overtakes SWOSU in Fourth Quarter

JOPLIN, Mo. – The Lady Bulldogs suffered a 49-44 loss on Saturday against Missouri Southern in the final non-conference game of the year and the final game before Christmas Break.
 
With the game up for grabs in the fourth quarter, SWOSU couldn't produce enough offense to finish ahead. The Lady Bulldogs were outscored 18-11 in the final 10 minutes with just four field goals.  
 
The first half saw nine lead changes and three ties in a back and forth first 20 minutes with SWOSU eventually being able to earn a five-point lead at 24-19 going into the half. MSSU's 19 total first half points is the lowest allowed by the Lady Dawgs this season, and the seven points allowed inside the second quarter is the lowest scoring quarter outside of a five-point fourth quarter by Harding. The Lady Bulldogs were able to keep the score low by causing 11 turnovers in the opening half. Seven different Dawgs notched a steal led by Mason Jones with two.
 
The tides would turn inside the last quarter. After SWOSU jumped ahead 35-31 with 8:20 remaining, the Lions used a 9-0 run over the next two minutes that proved to be enough to stay ahead of the Lady Dawgs for the remainder of the game. Inside the fourth quarter the Lady Bulldogs shot 4-of-15 (26.7%) and only 1-of-8 from the deep ball while MSSU went 58% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc.  
 
Even with the strong fourth quarter by the Lions, SWOSU held MSSU to just 34.5% overall from the field in the game – their lowest mark in a loss this year. The Lady Dawgs shot 33.3% collectively and 18.2% (4-22) from the three-point line with one make in each quarter of the game.
 
Layni Zinn led the way with 10 points on 4-9 (44.4%) shooting, Averi Zinn added nine points and knocked down her only three-point attempt of the game. Hailey Grant (six points) had her season high for rebounds with 10 to go along with two blocks and a steal.
 
SWOSU, now 6-5 on the year, will look to start 2025 with a win with their next game scheduled on Saturday, January 4 on the road against Southeastern Oklahoma State at 1:00 pm. 
 
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