Box Score LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Fourth quarter effort keep the winning streak alive as Louisiana Tech beats New Mexico State 77-58 in Las Cruces Saturday afternoon.

Another slow start for the Lady Techsters, scoring only five points entering the first media timeout. Louisiana Tech shot only 2-8 and were outrebounded 10-3 heading to the benches, trailing the Aggies by three. Out of the media, the offense put together an 8-2 run to take the lead, forcing seven turnovers in the quarter. Louisiana Tech maintained the lead 15-13, led by Paris Bradley's seven.
 
The offense once again caught fire in the second, jumping out to as much as a 15-point lead. Weaver's triple forced an early timeout, stealing the ball five times in the first half. LA Tech scored 23 in the frame, assisting 5 times on six baskets. Weaver stole the ball four times in the quarter, taking a 38-23 lead into the locker room.
 
The Aggies erupted in the third, making as many as nine shots in a row in the quarter. The frame started even until New Mexico State ripped a 7-0 run in one minute. LA Tech was outscored 26-15 as the Aggies closed the gap to just four to end the quarter.
 
The fourth quarter stayed tight to start, both teams trading baskets. Then Alexia Weaver happened, nailing a triple and an and-one to get the lead back to 10 for Louisiana Tech, having 20 points in the game. The lead stretched to 14 under the two-minute mark with Louisiana Tech making six of their last eight. New Mexico state did not score in the final four minutes as the Lady Techsters hung on to win 77-58.
 
Alexia Weaver was sensational, scoring a team high 20 points and grabbing a career high seven steals. Weaver also made a season high five triples on only six attempts.
 
Four Lady Techsters reached double-figures and shot 50.9 percent as a team. This marks the first time Louisiana Tech has swept UTEP and their travel partner on the road since joining Conference USA in 2013-14.
 
QUOTABLES
Head coach Brooke Stoehr
I am extremely proud of the way this group responded to some adversity today on the road. They had a very mature response to New Mexico State's third quarter run. We took their punch and came back with a show of togetherness and toughness that I am incredibly proud to see. Our defensive energy was not where it needed to be in the third and we were not as poised as we needed to be offensively. We challenged them in the break and they played so tough in the fourth. This game will be one we can learn and grow from as we head deep into February and March. I am just really proud of the grit and toughness our group showed today
 
On returning to Ruston
We will get back to Ruston and get rested and prepared for two difficult opponents this week in FIU and Missouri State. We need two great crowds in the TAC this week to give this group the home court advantage they deserve.

NOTABLES

• This marks the first time Louisiana Tech has swept UTEP and its travel partner since joining Conference USA in 2013-14.
• Alexia Weaver set a new career high with seven steals.
• Jianna Morris extended her three point streak to 28 games in a row.
• Paris Bradley extended her double-figure scoring streak to 14 games in a row.
• Louisiana Tech shot 50.9 percent from the field, the eighth time this season shooting at least 50.0 percent.
• Alexia Weaver tied her career high of five three pointers, her second time this season.
• The Lady Techsters have won 10 games in a row, the first time as members of Conference USA and the longest streak since 2010-11.

UP NEXT
Louisiana Tech returns to Ruston to face off against FIU and Missouri State in the Thomas Assembly Center. Tipoff against FIU is set for 6:30 p.m. CT on February 12^th and will be streamed on ESPN+.
 
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