Bobcats Fall At UTSA

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Early shooting woes coupled with UTSA shooting north of 50 percent for three-quarters proved too much for Texas State to overcome as the Bobcats fell 72-47 to the Roadrunners in the 2016 edition of the I-35 rivalry.

UTSA (3-5) was led by Loryn Goodwin’s 20 points, while Kasia Kiejdrowska also registered double-figures in the scoring column with 12. The Roadrunners shot 48.9 percent (23 of 47) for the game, including 50 percent or better in each of the first three-quarters.

Taeler Deer paced Texas State (3-3) with 12 points and seven rebounds. The Bobcats closed the game making 27.7 percent (18 of 65) from the field. The Bobcats did force 27 UTSA turnovers and outscored the Roadrunners 32-23 off the bench.

UTSA built a 10-point lead at 18-8 through the first 10 minutes of play. Texas State struggled on the offensive end, making only three shots and endured a pair of near three-minute scoring droughts. The Roadrunners took advantage of the Bobcats’ shooting misfortunes and finished the quarter hitting on 7 of 14 shots and 4 of 6 free throws.

The Roadrunners continued their hot shooting in the second quarter, building a 34-18 halftime lead. Texas State again made 3 of 14 shots in the quarter, while UTSA converted 7 of 13 attempts.  UTSA closed the half shooting 51.9 percent (14 of 27) and the Bobcats 21.4 percent (6 of 28).

A 10-3 UTSA run to start the third period was temporarily slowed by four straight points from the Bobcats’ Deer, but the Roadrunners quickly responded with the games next four points for a 48-26 lead. Texas State would get no closer than 20 the rest of the way as UTSA evened the all-time series between the longtime rivals at 33 apiece.

Texas State plays the third of its three-game nonconference road trip next Tuesday (Dec. 6) at No. 4/4 Baylor. The opening tip at the Bears’ Ferrell Center is scheduled for 7 p.m.