Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Outmaneuvered by Florida International Panthers
The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters, with a rank of 0, faced off against the Florida International Panthers in a conference game that saw the home team take the victory with a final score of 68-51. The Lady Techsters' season record now stands at an even balance following this result. The Panthers improved their standing as well, showcasing their home-court advantage at Ocean Bank Convocation Center.
From the outset, the Lady Techsters established an early lead in the first quarter with 16 points over the Panthers' 14. However, momentum shifted as the game progressed. Despite a valiant effort from Louisiana Tech's squad, which included sinking five three-pointers and maintaining a free throw percentage of 67 percent throughout the contest, they struggled to keep pace with Florida International's offensive surge.
The second quarter saw a downturn for Louisiana Tech as they only managed to add another 10 points to their tally compared to Florida International's 17. This trend continued after halftime when in third quarter action; they were held to just nine points while FIU extended their lead by racking up an impressive 24 points.
Defensively, both teams were nearly neck-and-neck with blocks and steals; however, it was clear that FIU had an edge on rebounds – securing five more than Louisiana Tech's total of thirty-four and converting those opportunities into critical second-chance points.
Offensively for Louisiana Tech, field goal attempts were plentiful but only resulted in a success rate of thirty-two percent overall and twenty-two percent from beyond the arc. Their two-point attempts fared slightly better at thirty-nine percent but still fell short against FIU’s fifty percent conversion rate on similar shots.
In terms of ball handling and playmaking abilities demonstrated during this matchup – both teams ended up evenly matched regarding turnovers at twenty each. However, assists favored Florida International slightly who tallied twelve compared to ten from Louisiana Tech.
Looking ahead for fans of The Lady Techsters: They will be hosting UTEP Miners at Thomas Assembly Center located in Ruston on February 22nd at 6:00 PM local time (Central). This upcoming game promises another exciting chapter for The Lady Techsters as they continue their season journey before their supportive home crowd. Fans can catch all live-action broadcast details closer to game day for what is sure to be another showcase of collegiate basketball talent.