Bobcats playoff run ends with JMU loss

By Carson Weaver Sports Editor

Texas State women’s basketball had the chance to win its first conference championship in its second all-time appearance, but fell to James Madison University 81-51 to end the season.

The Bobcats shot 7-for-17 from the 3-point mark while the Dukes shot 12for-16. Overall, the Bobcats shot 33.3% from the field, which was behind the mark of the Dukes’ 44.3%.

No player on Texas State scored more than 15 points and no player sank more than two 3-pointers.

James Madison junior guard Peyton McDaniel scored 30 points in the victory and didn’t miss from the 3-point line, shooting 7-for-7.

The James Madison defense held graduate guard Da’Nasia Hood, who scored 30 points against Southern Miss in the game prior, to 15 points on 5-for13 shooting.

Despite the loss, the Bobcats tied their 1974-75 record for overall wins with 27 throughout the season.

(top right) Texas State graduate forward

Da'Nasia Hood

(32) shoots the ball over a Troy defender, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Strahan Arena.

Texas State graduate student guard Ja'Kayla Bowie (15) drives down the court against Troy University, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Strahan Arena.

State graduate student guard Tianna Eaton (23) drives down the court against Troy University, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Strahan Arena. (bottom) Texas State graduate student guard Kennedy Taylor (3) dribbles down the court against Troy University, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Strahan Arena. PHOTOS BY SARAH MANNING

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