SAN MARCOS, Texas – A run to start the second half by the Troy Trojans proved to be too much to overcome as the Texas State women's basketball team fell to the Trojans by a score of 75-59 Thursday evening.
 
Erin Peoples and Taeler Deer led the way offensively for the Bobcats, scoring 16 and 13 points, respectively. Peoples also was stellar Thursday night on the glass, snagging a career-high 15 rebounds for her sixth double-double of the season.

 

During pregame warm-ups, Texas State student-athletes wore "It's On Us" t-shirts as a conference wide movement to bring awareness to the campaign at upcoming men's and women's basketball games. The organization of these rallies will act as a way of demonstrating that sexual assault is an unacceptable behavior, that safe harboring perpetrators is intolerable, and that support for victims is imperative.
 
Texas State got off to a slow start against the Trojans, finding itself in an 18-12 hole with 12:28 left in the half.
 
The Bobcats got hot in the pursuing moments as a three-pointer by Raven Burns ignited a 16-6 run to give Texas State a 28-24 lead with 7:22 left in the half.
 
Up 33-30 with 1:56 left in the first after a jumper by Peoples, the Bobcats quickly found themselves down three at the half after a 6-0 Trojan run.
 
That run for the Trojans continued into the second half as Troy ultimately pursued a 19-0 run to take a 16-point lead over the Bobcats. Texas State answered with a 13-3 to come within six, but that would be as close as the Bobcats would come to the Trojans.
 
Texas State finished the game with 42 rebounds compared to 48 by the Trojans. Ericka May finished with eight points for the Bobcats while Raven Burns contributed six.
 
The Bobcats will conclude the 2014-15 home slate this Saturday as Texas State welcomes Arkansas State for senior day. Senior day activities will begin at 1:45 p.m. as Texas State will recognize Meghan Braeuer, Jacqueline Jeffcoat, and Kileah Mays. Live stats, live video, and live audio will be available at www.txstatebobcats.com. A live audio stream will be broadcasted on 89.9 FM KTSW.