Jan. 15, 2005

Box Score

MONROE, Louisiana - Texas State women's basketball team won its fourth conference match-up, 83-78 at Louisiana-Monroe. This game ties them for first in the conference with Texas-Arlington, who is also 4-0 in the Southland Conference. It also improves the Bobcats overall record to 7-8.

Tori Talbert recorded her sixth double double against a tough Louisiana-Monroe team Saturday. She also surpassed her previous career high score of 31 points she set back in 2002, by finishing the night with 34 points.

Jeana Hoffman gave Texas State its first lead, 13-12 at the 13:47 mark with a three pointer. Louisiana-Monroe gained the lead back 21-20 off a lay-up from Melanie Williams with 10:22 left in the half.

Team leaders Talbert and Tamara Thompson had both reached double digits before halftime. Going into the locker rooms the Indians led 45-38, but Talbert had already scored 15 points and Thompson had added 13 points of her own. The second half was a back and forth battle with seven lead changes and four ties.

Thompson tied the score 47-47, with fifteen minutes left in game on a shot from behind the arch. Four minutes later Joyce Ekworomadu put the 'Cats up by one with a three pointer of her own. ULM answered right back with two points of their own. Jenna Hoffman put the 'Cats over the hump, 73-72 with 3:15 left to play. Texas State held on to lead for its fourth conference win.

Talbert did her part for the win by shooting 8-11 from the line, 13-18 from the field and pulled down 12 boards. She was joined in double figures by Thompson who ended the night with 18 and Ekworomadu who added 12 points.

The Indians also had three players score double figures. They were led by Gerline Guillaume with 21 points. Michelle Biley and Nina Randle both ended the game with 14 points.

The Bobcats return to San Marcos for a two game home stand against Southland Conference teams. Texas State will play host to Northwestern State on January 20, tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Strahan Coliseum. On January 22 at 4:00 p.m. the 'Cats play host to Sam Houston State.