RUSTON – The first place Lady Techsters play the fourth place Lady Bears in the Play4Kay Valentine's Day game in the Thomas Assembly Center at 1:00 p.m.
 
GAME INFORMATION
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 14 | 1:00 p.m. CT
Location: Thomas Assembly Center
Stats: LATechSports.com/Stats
Video: ESPN+
Radio: LA Tech Sports Network (97.7 FM) | LA Tech Athletics App
Tickets: LATechSports.com/Tickets
 
ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (18-5, 11-1 CUSA)
Louisiana Tech is coming off another double-digit CUSA win, defeating the Panthers 71-49 in the Thomas Assembly Center, its 10^th win in conference by at least double-figures. The game was defined by foul trouble and turnovers with both teams committing 24 turnovers and 25 fouls. The Lady Techsters took a 10 point lead into the half despite Paris Bradley not playing in the second quarter due to foul trouble, thanks to a 12-3 run to start the second quarter. Neither team could break through the others defense in the third with both teams scoring 11. And then Alexia Weaver and Jianna Morris exploded in the fourth, shooting 5-6 from three and scoring a combined 17 points in the first five minutes of the frame. Their push helped LA Tech push the lead to its highest point, winning 71-49.
 
Weaver and Morris shared the scoring crown with 14 points, despite Weaver not making a basket until the fourth quarter. Both guards combined for seven three pointers, five coming in the final frame.
 
Jordan Marshall was on double-double watch with 13 points and nine rebounds. The Little Rock native shot 7-8 from the charity stripe and grabbed five offensive boards, her most since Jan. 15^th against Middle Tennessee.
 
The Lady Techsters have won 10 of their last 11 games by at least 12. The average margin of those games is 18.9, increased to 19.4 in the TAC. LA Tech has held five offenses to 50 points or less during their win streak.
 
During conference play, Louisiana Tech boasts the best offense and the best defense in the league, scoring 72.3 points per game while holding the opposing offense to 55.2 points per game.
 
The Lady Techsters defense faced FIU's Rhema Collins, the leading scorer in CUSA, twice. Collins scored nine points in January and scored five points Thursday night, her lowest this season. The Ole Miss transfer averaged 18.3 points a contest, failing to score 18 in both games combined.
 
Louisiana Tech is on pace to score over 75.0 points per game while holding opposing offenses to less than 60.0 points per game. It would be the first time in CUSA women's basketball history.
 
ABOUT MISSOURI STATE (15-9, 7-4 CUSA)
The Lady Bears were defeated by Sam Houston Thursday night in Texas 74-67. Despite leading by as much as 12 midway through the third quarter, the Bearkats ripped a 14-3 run to tie the game 50-all by the end of the frame. Three more ties came in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter until a Sam Houston bucket gave them the lead, one they would ultimately never relinquish. The Bearkats iced the game at the free throw line, giving Sam Houston the win.
 
The Lady Bears fouled 21 times and turned the ball over 20 times in the second half, losing 28-7 in the turnover battle.
 
Kaemyn Bekemeier continued to play like one of the best players in the league. The Missouri native led the team with a 21 point double-double, her 12^th 20 point game of the season and seventh double-double. Bekemeier is the reigning CUSA Player of the Week and has won the award four times this season, the most of any player.
 
Missouri State, similarly to FIU, are one of the best teams in the country at getting to the free throw line. The Lady Bears are ninth in the country at 23.0 attempts per game and sixth in the country at 17.1 makes per game.
 
Kaemyn Bekemeier is currently the leading scorer in CUSA with 18.4 points per game, increased to 19.8 during league play. During league play, Bekemeier is also grabbing 8.5 rebounds per game, the most by a player under six feet tall.
 
THE SERIES
Louisiana Tech trail Missouri State 2-4 in the all-time series history. The Lady Techsters defeated the Lady Bears 60-51 in Springfield in January, their only single digit victory of their winning streak. Paris Bradley led the team in scoring with 20 points, shooting 10-10 from the free throw line.
 
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