San Marcos, TX – Alexis Mark and Ariel Johnson both scored 16 a piece in a tough,74-62, loss against the Texas State Bobcats.
 
The first quarter started with Texas State scoring the first two points of the game, but Mark followed shortly with a made layup putting LMU on the board. The Lions didn't score their next field goal until 3:53 when Nicole Rodriguez knocked down a three pointer. Rodriguez scored six of the Lions 14 points in the first.
 
In the second quarter LMU went on a 9-0 run with back-to-back threes from Mark and Johnson and a two pointer from Amaya Oliver tying the Lions and Bobcats, 24-24. LMU scored 10 points in the paint and shot 50% from the field which was an improvement from quarter one. Going into the half, the Bobcats led, 41-34.
 
Texas State started the second half with two jumpers back-to-back extending their lead by four. Shortly after a defensive rebound from Oliver would lead to a Johnson jumper which would give LMU their first basket of the second half. The Lions struggled to get their next basket on the Bobcats. Texas State scored the next five points increasing the deficiency making it, 50-36. The Lions were 3-12 from the field at the end of quarter.
 
The Lions tried to make a comeback in the fourth quarter going on an 11-0 run and coming within five on the Bobcats. It looked promising for LMU, but with time winding down all the Lions could do is foul. Seven free throws from Texas State would close out the game, 74-62.
 
The Lions next game is Tuesday, Dec. 6, against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls in Stillwater, OK.
 
 
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