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HOBBS, N.M. – Sophomore Mykal Thomas scored a team-high 13 points on 6-for-14 shooting from the field, but No. 19 LSU Shreveport upended University of the Southwest women 69-58 in Red River Athletic Conference Thursday evening at the Maddox Student Life Center.
 
The Mustangs (3-15, 2-8 RRAC) shot the ball extremely well in the first half converting 68 percent (15-for-22) of their shots. However, the second half USW converted only 29 percent (9-for-31) of its shots and finished the game with a 45 percent (24-for-53) field goal percentage.
 
Junior Aaliyah Wheatfall and freshman Jasmine Stansell each added 10 points. Wheatfall was 4-for-5 from the field, while Stansell went 5-for-6 from the floor.
 
Junior Catarina Garcia added seven points and finished with a game-high seven rebounds. She also handed out three assists.
 
Christina Devers added 17 points to lead LSUS (20-1, 9-1 RRAC).

USW returns to action Saturday and play host to LSU Alexandria.