Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters
· NCAA Women's Basketball
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Malashka's late basket lifts No. 25 MTSU women past La Tech
Malashka's basket came after she missed a shot with just over 30 seconds to go but Jalynn Gregory came up with the rebound out of a scramble so the Lady Raiders kept possession.
Gregory put MTSU on top 59-57 with a 3-pointer with 1:16 to play but Keiunna Walker made two free throws on Tech's next possession to tie the game.
Gregory finished with 16 points for the Lady Raiders (23-4, 16-2 Conference USA), who already had the league title secured.
Walker scored 19 points for La Tech (17-11, 10-8) and Anna Roberson and Robyn Lee both added 14.
MTSU, which won the first meeting 68-50, has won five straight while ending La Tech's five-game winning streak.
MTSU scored the last four points of the first quarter to lead 15-12. Malashka, who had the last basket of the first quarter for her first points, scored the first two baskets of the second quarter and had 15 by halftime as the Lady Raiders led 30-24.
MTSU shot 48% and La Tech shot 29%.
The script switched in the third quarter with the Lady Raiders going 4 of 14 and Tech 7 of 14. Lee converted a three-point play in the last second to pull the Lady Techsters within 42-41.
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Statistics
 MTSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-48 | FG | 20-54 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 5-15 | 3PT | 4-13 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 10-12 | FT | 15-19 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 24 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 9 | Assists | 8 |
| 2 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 7 | Points Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Ruston, LA
Attendance: 1,637 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTEP | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Sam Houston | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| New Mexico State | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |