SAN MARCOS, Texas -- A career night by Kileah Mays and a team-high 19 points by senior Meghan Braeuer led the Texas State women's basketball team to a 63-42 victory over South Alabama Thursday evening at Strahan Coliseum. With the victory, the Bobcats improve to 9-6 overall and 4-2 in Sun Belt Conference play.

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Mays finished the night with 15 points and 14 rebounds for her second double-double of the season and third of her career. Mays' 15 points topped her previous best of 10 most recently set against UALR on January 8.
 
After South Alabama made a three-pointer to start the contest, the Bobcats rattled off a 16-0 run to take the early lead. The Bobcat run was highlighted by a pair of three-pointers by Meghan Braeuer. Braeuer's first three of the contest was a fastbreak three from Ayriel Anderson.
 
The Bobcats run was then answered by the Jaguars, who produced a 10-0 run of their own to cut the Bobcat lead to three, 16-13. That run was halted by Braeuer's third three of the contest with 5:08 left in the first.
 
In a high rebounding game, the Bobcats ended the first half with 31 boards while allowing just 20 by the Jaguars.
 
The second half of action started off slow for the Bobcats as South Alabama cut the Bobcat lead to two with 16:38 remaining. Back-to-back scores by Kileah Mays propelled Texas State to a 21-7 run to build its lead back up to 16.
 
The Bobcats proceeded to keep the Jaguars at arm's length for the remainder of the contest as they never allowed the Jags to come any closer than 11 points.
 
Braeuer finished the contest with five made three-pointers, matching her career-high. Jacqueline Jeffcoat finished the night with 11 rebounds for Texas State and in just eight minutes of action, freshman Taeler Deer recorded a career-high eight points on 3-for-4 shooting.
 
The Bobcats will now hit the road for a pair of contests against Arkansas State and UT Arlington. Tip-off Saturday afternoon against the Red Wolves is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. in Jonesboro, Ark. Saturday's game against Arkansas State will be broadcasted on ESPN3. Live stats, live audio, and live video will be available at www.txstatebobcats.com.