JONESBORO, Ark. – The Mississippi Valley State University women's basketball program was shooting at a 48% clip and a 57% rate from deep heading into halftime but was just 6-for-35 (17%) and 1-of-17 (6%) in those categories, respectively, in the second half as a seven-point deficit swelled to a 34-point setback.
 
The Basics
 

• Final Score: Arkansas State 81 | Mississippi Valley State 47

 

• Records: Mississippi Valley State (0-8, 0-0 SWAC) | Arkansas State (5-6, 0-0 Southland)

 

• Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas – First National Bank Arena

 

• Series History: Arkansas State Leads 18-3

 

• Winning Streak: Arkansas State (W4) | Mississippi Valley State's Last Win: November 24, 1997 (80-76)

 
Mississippi Valley State Top Performers
 

• Zakiya Mahoney was a bright spot for the Devilettes, tying for a game-high 13 points and five field goals while converting 56% of her shot attempts with four boards, a pair of assists and splashing her only three-point shot.

 

• Sarah Moore logged a team-best eight rebounds on the night and was one of three Valley student-athletes to block a shot.

 

• Ronni Williams did not have the flashiest performance but she was a steady contributor with a game-best four steals on top of a tied for season-high five rebounds, four points and an assist.

 
Notes
 

• This marked only the second time Valley lost the turnover margin, committing 25 while taking 20 away from the Red Wolves.

 
MVSU will conclude its non-conference schedule on Monday, December 20 at 2 p.m. when it will travel to ULM to take on the Warhawks inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
 
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