STILLWATER, Okla. – An early second half run ultimately fell short on Saturday afternoon as the Texas State women's basketball team fell to No. 19 Oklahoma State by a score of 64-37 at the historic Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla. With the loss, Texas State falls to 2-3 on the year.
 
The Bobcats struggled to get on the board early, finding themselves in an 8-0 hole against the Cowgirls. Kaitlin Walla got the Bobcats on the board in the first half with a pair of free throws backed by a lay-up to cut the Cowgirl lead to four.
 
After a shooting drought that gave Oklahoma State a 20-point lead, the Bobcats finished the first half on a 6-1 run that was highlighted by a pair of three-pointers by Meghan Braeuer and Ayriel Anderson.
 
Braeuer finished the first half with two made three-pointers while Kileah Mays led Texas State with eight rebounds.
 
With 11:28 left in the game, the Bobcat offense cut the Cowgirl lead to its smallest, 42-32, since just under nine minutes remaining in the first half. That spark was ignited by junior guard Erin Peoples who opened the half with a pair of baskets.
 
Ten points would prove to be as close as the Bobcats would come throughout the remainder of the contest as Oklahoma State produced a 13-0 run in the closing minutes of the game.
 
Peoples finished the game with a team-high 14 points while Braeuer finished with three, three-pointers for Texas State.
 
The 64 points allowed by the Bobcat defense was the lowest point total this season for the Cowgirls.
 
The Bobcats will remain on the road next week when they travel down to San Antonio for the I-35 rivalry game against UTSA. Tip-off against the Roadrunners is scheduled for 7 p.m. For more information, check out www.txstatebobcats.com.