Key Highlights
- Later in the stanza, the Lady Panthers closed on a 10-0 run to take a 25-15 lead at the end of the first. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementImani Warren tallied her first points of the night to begin the second quarter, but FIU would tally nine of the following 13 points to take hold of a 34-21 lead with less than five minutes remaining in the first half. Jody Adams’ squad remained resilient as the Aggies concluded the second period on a 10-1 scoring run.
- During this stretch, the Aggies saw five different players score, including reserves Marta Guilera, Keira Hudson and Senoj Jones.
- Ultimately, the NM State defense forced a turnover on the final possession of the quarter, entering the locker room trailing by just four (35-31).
- After allowing 25 first-quarter points, NM State held the Lady Panthers to just 10 in the second. An explosive third quarter saw both teams combine for 58 points, including 25 from the Crimson and White, who used a balanced attack with nine different Aggies logging at least two points during the period. After FIU extended its lead to as much as 19 points, a surge from the Aggies late in the period saw the home side cut the lead to 12 points entering the fourth quarter.
- This momentum carried over into the fourth quarter as NM State opened the final period on a 10-2 run, cutting the Lady Panther advantage to four (70-66).