Box Score DENTON, TX- The Ouachita Lady Tigers (0-1) traveled to Denton, Texas on Monday night for a contest against Texas Woman's University and a game that would mark the start of the 2011 campaign. The Lady TIgers had a spectacular first half, leading the Pioneers by a score of 40-25 at halftime. The second half wasn't so favorable for Ouachita though, as they ended up falling by a final score of 75-65.

The Lady Tigers were led by senior A'Laeshia Adams, who finished with 20 points, seven rebounds, an assist and a steal. Seniors Domino Miller and Beulah Osueke were dominant on the offensive side of the floor as well, adding 14 and 10 points respectively, while Osueke added a team high eight rebounds. As a team, the Lady Tigers were plagued by turnovers, turning the ball over 20 times throughout the game.

Texas Woman's was led by Jessica Hannah, who finished with a game high 28 points, also adding 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals. With her 28 points and 10 rebounds, Hannah finished the game with a double-double. Also notable was Crystal Atwood, who added 11 points to the Pioneers totals.

In the first half, the Lady Tigers shooting percentage was impressive, as they shot 52 percent from the floor, including 60 percent from behind the three point line. Their first half lead was due to their defense keeping Texas Woman's shooting percentages down, as they only shot 34.6 percent from the floor in the first half.

The second half for the Lady Tigers was quite the opposite though, as they committed eight turnovers and only shot 25.8 percent from the floor, allowing the Pioneers to jump ahead and take the 10 point victory after their spectacular second half shooting performance. In the second half, the Pioneers shot lights out, hitting 66 percent of their shots and downing the Lady Tigers in the first contest of the season.

The Lady Tigers return to the hardwood on Monday, November 21, when they travel to Commerce, Texas for a match-up with the Lady Lions. Tip-off for that game is scheduled for 6 p.m.

-Josh Fink, Sports Information Director