Lady Techsters Rout Lady Demons in Reunion Matchup

Thursday, November 12

Ruston, LA

6:30 p.m

Louisiana Tech University

4-0,0-0Sun Belt

Northwestern State

1-3,0-0Southland

Team	1	2	3	4	F
Northwestern St.	9	12	19	11	51
Louisiana Tech	21	23	19	15	78

Photo by: Josh McDaniel

11/12/2026 10:57:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

The Lady Techsters defeated Northwestern State inside the Thomas Assembly Center Thursday night in the Stoehr’s first matchup against their previous coaching destination.

By: Gabe Walker

RUSTON – The Lady Techsters defeated Northwestern State inside the Thomas Assembly Center Thursday night in the Stoehr's first matchup against their previous coaching destination.

Louisiana Tech outscored the Lady Demons 42-20 in the paint, leading 44-21 at halftime. Alexia Weaver led the game with 18 points and four triples, a new season high in both categories. Alana Obianozie was near perfect from the field, shooting 7-8 with 14 points and six rebounds.

The Lady Techsters have held every opponent this season to under 60 points and 40.0 percent from the field.

Northwestern State struck first, but the Lady Techsters sparked a 13-0 run heading into the media timeout to take an 11 point lead. The Lady Demons would go nearly seven minutes without a field goal while LA Tech would grab nine offensive rebounds in the frame. Weaver led the team with eight points, nailing back-to-back triples to push the lead to 13.

Louisiana Tech pushed the lead to 23 in the second quarter, the largest lead for the Lady Techsters at halftime so far this season. NSU would have another drought for nearly four minutes while LA Tech made five of their last seven shots to extend the lead. Obianozie was perfect in the frame, making three shots and recording a block and steal.

The Lady Techsters were a perfect 10-10 from the free throw line in the first half. LA Tech grabbed 11 offensive rebounds, outscoring NSU 11-2 in second chance points

Both Weaver and Obianozie reached new season highs in points in the third quarter with 18 and 14, respectively. Pressley Powell made her first career basket, following it up with a dime to Hillary Dawson to push the lead to 24. Both teams caught fire with each making their last four shots, but LA Tech's lead stayed at 23.

The Lady Demons continued to battle, but the Lady Techsters' lead was too much to close. LA Tech closed to win 78-51, the first 4-0 start to a season in 30 years.

QUOTABLES

Head coach Brooke Stoehr
I thought we got out to a good start defensively and set a strong tone. I did not like our energy and effort in the second half. We got out hustled and that is unacceptable. We need to compete to a certain standard, and we fell short of that tonight. We will teach from film tomorrow and get back to work to be better heading into the weekend.

NOTABLES

23 is the largest halftime lead for the Lady Techsters so far this season.
This is the first season LA Tech has started 4-0 since the 1996-97 season, 30 years ago.
Alexia Weaver led the team with 18 points and now sits seven points away from joining the 1,000 points club.
Weaver's 18 points is a new season high.
Alana Obianozie's 14 points is a new season high for the third year guard.
Obianozie also set season highs in field goals with seven.
LA Tech have held every team this season to under 60 points and 40.0 percent shooting.
Weaver dished her 200^th career assist.
Brittani Wells grabbed four rebounds, reaching 250 in her career.
Jordan Marshall sits at 800 career points exactly.
LA Tech was a perfect 10-10 from the free throw line in the first half.

UP NEXT
The Lady Techsters head on the road to Oxford, Mississippi for the toughest matchup of the season so far, facing off against the #21 Rebels on Sunday afternoon.

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