Lady Techsters Narrowly Outscored by Blue Raiders in Semifinal Heartbreaker
The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters, with a record of 0-0, faced off against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville. In a closely contested match, the final score read 56-62 in favor of the home team.
The Lady Techsters started strong with an impressive first quarter, putting up 17 points to match the Blue Raiders. They maintained their offensive momentum into the second quarter adding another 14 points to their tally. The third quarter saw a slight dip with only 11 points scored by Louisiana Tech, while they managed to close out the fourth quarter on par with their opening performance by netting an additional 14 points.
Louisiana Tech's shooting from beyond the arc was notable as they achieved a three-point shooting percentage of 37 percent. Their free throw accuracy was exceptional at an almost perfect rate of 90 percent. However, their overall field goal percentage stood at just 35 percent compared to Middle Tennessee's slightly higher rate of 38 percent.
Defensively, Louisiana Tech managed to block two shots and came away with four steals during the game. They also showed teamwork on offense as evidenced by their tally of thirteen assists throughout playtime. Despite these efforts, personal fouls were a significant issue for them as they accumulated twenty-six over the course of action which may have contributed to Middle Tennessee's opportunity to stay ahead.
The Lady Techsters were able to capitalize on turnovers scoring ten points off them and matched this number with fast break points as well. They fought hard under both baskets securing thirty-three total rebounds; however, it was not enough against Middle Tennessee's thirty-six rebounds which included more offensive boards leading to second-chance opportunities.
As fans look back on this game, it is clear that effort and determination were present throughout each quarter for Louisiana Tech but ultimately it wasn't sufficient against a tough Middle Tennessee side who took advantage of key moments better than their opponents did this time around.
Fans can catch future broadcasts and follow along as The Lady Techsters continue their journey through Conference USA playtimes scheduled for broadcast at convenient evening hours like around 9:00 PM CT.