The Southern Illinois University (SIU) women's basketball team faced a challenging game on Saturday, losing to North Texas with a final score of 87-54. The match took place in Denton, Texas, where SIU's performance was hindered by turnovers and shooting inefficiencies.
Southern Illinois shot 40% from the field, 35% from beyond the arc, and 63% at the free throw line. In contrast, North Texas demonstrated greater efficiency by shooting 56% from the field. SIU struggled with ball control, committing 22 turnovers compared to North Texas' 12.
Se'Quoia Allmond emerged as a leading scorer for SIU with 15 points. The game began evenly matched, with both teams tied at 16-16 after the first quarter. Tyranny Brown and Kayla Cooper contributed with three-pointers during this period.
However, North Texas gained momentum in the second quarter, outscoring SIU 23-14 and taking a lead of 39-30 by halftime. The Mean Green maintained their dominance in the third quarter with a score of 24-18 against SIU. Allmond continued her strong performance by scoring nine points in this quarter alone.
North Texas sealed their victory in the fourth quarter by outscoring Southern Illinois 24-6, culminating in an overall win of 87-54. Isabella Palmqvist was another key player for SIU, adding ten points on efficient shooting.
Following this defeat, Southern Illinois holds a record of two wins and five losses. Their next game is scheduled against SIUE Cougars on Sunday, December 15.
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