NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Sydnei Marshall led Mississippi Valley State University women's basketball with a team-high 15 points Thursday evening as the Delta Devils fell to Lipscomb University, 87-55, inside Allen Arena.
Marshall paced the Valley offense, shooting 5-of-15 from the field and connecting on five of her six free-throw attempts. I'xana Winters and
Bryana Block added 11 points apiece, giving MVSU three players in double figures.
Winters delivered an efficient performance from beyond the arc, knocking down two of her three three-point attempts while adding two assists, two rebounds, a steal and a block. Block also connected on a pair of three-pointers and finished 3-of-4 from the charity stripe.
Telynn Lee-Rose provided a strong presence for the Delta Devils, contributing eight points, a team-high eight rebounds, two steals and a blocked shot.
Joyce Mulumba chipped in four points and three rebounds, while
Mariah Reed-Jones pulled down four rebounds.
Mississippi Valley State opened the contest with energy as Marshall scored the game's first basket before Block followed with a jumper to give the Delta Devils an early 4-0 advantage. However, Lipscomb responded with a scoring surge, taking an 18-10 lead at the conclusion of the opening quarter.
The Delta Devils continued to battle in the second period, receiving a three-pointer from Block and contributions from Mulumba, Lee-Rose and Kambili Nelson. Valley managed 12 points in the quarter, but the Bisons carried a 38-22 advantage into halftime.
Coming out of the break, MVSU increased its offensive production, scoring 17 points in the third quarter. Marshall, Winters and Block helped generate scoring opportunities, but Lipscomb maintained control and entered the final period with a 63-39 lead.
Valley opened the fourth quarter with renewed intensity as Marshall scored six unanswered points, trimming the deficit to 63-45 with 8:07 remaining. Winters later connected on
a three-pointer and added another basket as the Delta Devils continued to compete down the stretch.
Despite the setback, Mississippi Valley State held a 37-36 advantage on the boards, including 13 offensive rebounds. The Delta Devils also recorded 26 points in the paint and connected on 40 percent of their three-point attempts.
MVSU finished the evening shooting 32.1 percent from the field and 53.6 percent from the free-throw line.
Lipscomb was led by Tess Wiczek, who scored a game-high 18 points, while Lexi Primus added 17. The Bisons connected on 16 three-pointers and shot 51.7 percent from the floor.
By the Numbers
Sydnei Marshall – 15 points, three rebounds and one steal.
I'xana Winters – 11 points, two assists, two rebounds and two three-pointers.
Bryana Block – 11 points, two three-pointers and one assist.
Te'lynn Lee-Rose – Eight points, eight rebounds, two steals and one block.
MVSU outrebounded Lipscomb 37-36, including a 13-7 advantage on the offensive glass.
Up Next
Mississippi Valley State continues its road swing on Saturday, November 14, when the Delta Devils take on Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee.
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