LAFAYETTE, La. – Louisiana took full advantage of Texas State's first-half shooting woes to build a 21-point halftime lead en route to a 62-43 victory Thursday afternoon in Sun Belt Conference women's basketball action at the Cajundome.
The Bobcats, who made two of their first 20 field goal attempts, were limited to one field goal in the first quarter and five in the second for 21.4 first-half shooting percentage (6 of 28). Conversely, Louisiana knocked down seven shots in the first and six in the second for a 52.0 percentage (13 of 25).
Texas State (16-12, 11-6 Sun Belt) recovered at the intermission to make 12 of its 22 second-half shots (54.