The South Alabama women’s basketball team erased a 12-point halftime deficit but lost 63-61 to Texas State when its final shot at the buzzer did not fall.
The loss was the Jaguars’ fourth in a row.
Dunn Leads All Scorers
Meghan Dunn led all scorers with 18 points, shooting 6 of 9 from the field and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line. She scored 13 of her points in the second half.
It was Dunn’s eighth consecutive game in double figures and her 17th of the season.
Bench Production
Johnson added 12 points off the bench, making 5 of 10 shots, including 2 of 2 from 3-point range. She had a game-high eight rebounds and three blocked shots, one short of her career high.
Ronneka Robertson also reached double figures with 10 points.
Standings
Texas State improved to 12-12 overall and 9-4 in the Sun Belt Conference, winning for the sixth time in seven games.
South Alabama, in its first season under head coach Terry Fowler, fell to 7-16 overall and 5-8 in conference play.
Up Next
The Jaguars host in-state rival Troy at 5:05 p.m. Saturday at the Mitchell Center in their Pink Zone game.
