THE RUNDOWN
AUSTIN, Texas – Tyler Compton scored a game-high 21 points, but the Concordia University Texas women's basketball team was unable to overcome a poor shooting night in a 69-63 loss to Texas Lutheran on Monday at Concordia Fieldhouse.
The Tornados (4-4) shot a season-low 31.7 percent (20-of-63) from the floor, including just 10 percent (2-for-20) from beyond the arc. Concordia Texas' struggles also carried to the free-throw line, where the squad managed to connect on 61.8 percent (21-for-34) of its attempts.
Compton scored 15 of her 21 points in the second half, but was unable to lead the team to the non-conference victory.
The Bulldogs (7-3) trailed 59-54 with 2:40 remaining in the game before Karisa Cantu knocked down six consecutive shots from the charity stripe to give the visitors a lead they would not relinquish.
Cantu finished with a dozen points, including a perfect 10-of-10 showing from the free-throw line. Kristen Lye led Texas Lutheran with 19 points, while Natalie Vella chipped in with 14.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Compton, who leads the American Southwest Conference in scoring, registered double digits for the eighth consecutive game.
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Ashlyn Ward connected on her first 3-pointer in the last four games.
• The Tornados forced 31 turnovers and collected 13 steals.
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Shelby Dixon scored her first collegiate basket on a jumper in the second half. Dixon, a transfer from McMurry, joined the Concordia roster just days before Monday's contest.
• The Tornados trailed by seven at halftime (28-21), but used a 25-16 advantage to take a two-point lead with 7:12 to play.
STAT OF THE GAME
Concordia was held without a field goal in the final 2:40 of the contest. The Tornados scored four points, all off free throws in the final minutes of the game.
WHAT'S NEXT
Concordia returns to play on Thursday, Jan. 2, when the squad kicks off a three-game conference road trip at LeTourneau.
