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SHREVEPORT, LA –  The University of the Southwest women's basketball dropped a tough matchup to LSU Shreveport Thursday evening, falling 84–53 at The Dock. Despite a strong second-half effort, the Mustangs were unable to overcome an early deficit against the conference-leading Pilots.

LSU Shreveport came out firing, shooting 68.4% in the opening quarter and building a commanding 35–12 lead. Southwest struggled to find its rhythm in the first half, hitting just 15% from the field in the second quarter and trailing 50–20 at the break.

The Mustangs responded after halftime, improving their shooting to 33.3% in the third quarter and adding 17 points in the fourth. Michaela Ray led the charge with 11 points, nine rebounds, and four assists, while Seniya Wilson added 10 points and two assists. Alliah Scallion provided a spark off the bench with 11 points, including two three-pointers and a perfect 3-for-3 from the free-throw line.

Southwest finished the night shooting 31.3% from the field and 21.6% from beyond the arc. LSU Shreveport countered with 47% shooting and 14 made threes. The Pilots capitalized on turnovers, scoring 18 points off Southwest's 19 miscues and dominating the paint with 30 points.

Southwest heads to Texas A&M University Texarkana for its next contest as conference play continues. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. (CT).

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