The Lady Bears held Loyola to just 32 points Friday evening, the best defensive effort in 25 years. They followed up with a 3-point win over Indiana State on Sunday.
The Lady Bears kicked off the 60-32 win over Loyola by racing to a 14-0 lead in the first part of the first quarter. It took Loyola over five minutes to break down Missouri State’s defense. After another 9-0 run, MSU led 23-2 with 2:31 left in the quarter.
At the end of the first quarter, the Lady Bears led 26-8. The Ramblers never got closer than a 14-point deficit.