Little Rock wins Sun Belt, advances to NCAAs for 5th time
Monique Townson scored 17 points and top-seeded Little Rock advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in program history with a 54-53 victory over Texas State on Sunday night.
NCAA Women's Basketball
FINAL
Texas State Bobcats
53
Little Rock Trojans
54
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TXST | 7 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 53 |
| LR | 20 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 54 |
Lakefront Arena · 1,214 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | @ Chicago State Cougars | W 106-51 | NCAAW |
| 11/4/26 | vs Long Island University Sharks | W 69-51 | NCAAW |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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PersonalFoul 0:01 53-54
Foul on Ericka May.
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LayUpShot 2:30 53-54
Monique Townson made Layup.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:22 53-52
Toshua Leavitt made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Taeler Deer.
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JumpShot 3:42 50-52
Yanina Inkina made Jumper. Assisted by Monique Townson.
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LayUpShot 4:10 50-50
Zelor Massaquoi made Layup. Assisted by Taeler Deer.
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Three Point Jump Shot 4:53 48-50
Taeler Deer made Three Point Jumper.
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JumpShot 5:33 45-50
Taeler Deer made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:08 43-50
Taeler Deer made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 6:08 42-50
Foul on Yanina Inkina.
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MadeFreeThrow 7:03 42-50
Zelor Massaquoi made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 7:03 41-50
Foul on Yanina Inkina.
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LayUpShot 7:03 41-50
Zelor Massaquoi made Layup. Assisted by Brooke Holle.
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LayUpShot 7:42 39-50
Taeler Deer made Layup.
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JumpShot 7:57 37-50
Ronjanae DeGray made Jumper.
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PersonalFoul 9:00 37-48
Foul on Taeler Deer.
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Three Point Jump Shot 0:31 37-48
Brooke Holle made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Taeler Deer.
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PersonalFoul 0:43 34-48
Foul on Terrion Moore.
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PersonalFoul 2:26 34-48
Foul on Ti'Aira Pitts.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:12 34-48
Yanina Inkina made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:12 34-47
Yanina Inkina made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 3:12 34-46
Foul on Ericka May.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:35 34-46
Toshua Leavitt made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Ti'Aira Pitts.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:53 31-46
Monique Townson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Tori Lasker.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:11 31-43
Taeler Deer made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:11 30-43
Foul on Ronjanae DeGray.
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JumpShot 4:11 30-43
Taeler Deer made Jumper.
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LayUpShot 4:44 28-43
Brooke Holle made Layup. Assisted by Taeler Deer.
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LayUpShot 5:26 26-43
Brooke Holle made Layup. Assisted by Taeler Deer.
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JumpShot 5:53 24-43
Toshua Leavitt made Jumper. Assisted by Ti'Aira Pitts.
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Three Point Jump Shot 6:26 22-43
Tori Lasker made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Terrion Moore.
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LayUpShot 6:53 22-40
Taeler Deer made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 6:59 20-40
Foul on Ronjanae DeGray.
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JumpShot 8:22 20-40
Ronjanae DeGray made Jumper. Assisted by Terrion Moore.
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MadeFreeThrow 0:06 20-38
Raeyana DeGray made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 0:06 20-37
Foul on Taeler Deer.
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LayUpShot 0:06 20-37
Raeyana DeGray made Layup.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:07 20-35
Keanna Keys made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:07 20-34
Keanna Keys made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:07 20-33
Foul on Ti'Aira Pitts.
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MadeFreeThrow 1:17 20-33
Brooke Holle made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 1:17 19-33
Foul on Raeyana DeGray.
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PersonalFoul 2:30 19-33
Foul on Ericka May.
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LayUpShot 3:27 19-33
Raeyana DeGray made Layup. Assisted by Keanna Keys.
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JumpShot 3:47 19-31
Brooke Holle made Jumper. Assisted by Toshua Leavitt.
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MadeFreeThrow 3:58 17-31
Raeyana DeGray made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 3:58 17-30
Foul on Brooke Holle.
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LayUpShot 3:58 17-30
Raeyana DeGray made Layup. Assisted by Keanna Keys.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:10 17-28
Taeler Deer made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 4:10 16-28
Taeler Deer made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 4:10 15-28
Foul on Keanna Keys.
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LayUpShot 4:57 15-28
Taeler Deer made Layup.
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JumpShot 5:17 13-28
Keanna Keys made Jumper.
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MadeFreeThrow 5:36 13-26
Taeler Deer made Free Throw.
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PersonalFoul 5:36 12-26
Foul on Raeyana DeGray.
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LayUpShot 5:36 12-26
Taeler Deer made Layup.
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PersonalFoul 6:56 10-26
Foul on Ronjanae DeGray.
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Three Point Jump Shot 7:15 10-26
Monique Townson made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Tori Lasker.
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PersonalFoul 7:43 10-23
Foul on Terrion Moore.
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MadeFreeThrow 8:09 10-23
Toshua Leavitt made Free Throw.
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MadeFreeThrow 8:09 9-23
Toshua Leavitt made Free Throw.
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End Game 0:00 53-54
End of Game
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PersonalFoul 0:01 53-54
Foul on Ericka May.
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ShortTimeOut 0:01 53-54
Little Rock Timeout
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Defensive Rebound 0:02 53-54
Little Rock Defensive Rebound.
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LayUpShot 0:02 53-54
Taeler Deer missed Layup.
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ShortTimeOut 0:17 53-54
Texas State Timeout
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Defensive Rebound 0:20 53-54
Zelor Massaquoi Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 0:20 53-54
Monique Townson missed Jumper.
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ShortTimeOut 0:50 53-54
Texas State Timeout
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Lost Ball Turnover 0:50 53-54
Toshua Leavitt Turnover.
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Offensive Rebound 1:02 53-54
Brooke Holle Offensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 1:02 53-54
Taeler Deer missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 1:25 53-54
Ericka May Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 1:25 53-54
Tori Lasker missed Three Point Jumper.
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Offensive Rebound 1:46 53-54
Ronjanae DeGray Offensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 1:46 53-54
Yanina Inkina missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 2:00 53-54
Tori Lasker Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 2:00 53-54
Zelor Massaquoi missed Jumper.
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LayUpShot 2:30 53-54
Monique Townson made Layup.
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Defensive Rebound 2:35 53-52
Monique Townson Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 2:35 53-52
Taeler Deer missed Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 2:56 53-52
Ericka May Defensive Rebound.
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Three Point Jump Shot 2:56 53-52
Tori Lasker missed Three Point Jumper.
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Three Point Jump Shot 3:22 53-52
Toshua Leavitt made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Taeler Deer.
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JumpShot 3:42 50-52
Yanina Inkina made Jumper. Assisted by Monique Townson.
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LayUpShot 4:10 50-50
Zelor Massaquoi made Layup. Assisted by Taeler Deer.
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Lost Ball Turnover 4:19 48-50
Keanna Keys Turnover.
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OfficialTVTimeOut 4:45 48-50
Official TV Timeout
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ShortTimeOut 4:45 48-50
Little Rock Timeout
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Three Point Jump Shot 4:53 48-50
Taeler Deer made Three Point Jumper.
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Defensive Rebound 5:03 45-50
Taeler Deer Defensive Rebound.
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JumpShot 5:03 45-50
Ronjanae DeGray missed Jumper.
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JumpShot 5:33 45-50
Taeler Deer made Jumper.
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Lost Ball Turnover 5:55 43-50
Keanna Keys Turnover.
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MadeFreeThrow 6:08 43-50
Taeler Deer made Free Throw.
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Dead Ball Rebound 6:08 42-50
Texas State Deadball Team Rebound.
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OfficialTVTimeOut 6:08 42-50
Official TV Timeout
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ShortTimeOut 6:08 42-50
Little Rock Timeout
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PersonalFoul 6:08 42-50
Foul on Yanina Inkina.
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Defensive Rebound 6:19 42-50
Zelor Massaquoi Defensive Rebound.
Showing the last 40 of 265 events.
Team Stats
TXST
LR
19-54
FG
21-54
35
Field Goal %
39
5-17
3PT
6-17
29
Three Point %
35
10-11
FT
6-6
91
Free Throw %
100
27
Rebounds
41
8
Offensive Rebounds
13
19
Defensive Rebounds
28
12
Assists
13
6
Steals
3
4
Blocks
1
8
Turnovers
13
1
Team Turnovers
2
8
Total Turnovers
13
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
8
Points Off Turnovers
2
4
Fast Break Points
8
22
Points in Paint
18
9
Fouls
11
1
Largest Lead
21
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