SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Interstat) — Louisiana Tech defeated Missouri State 60-51 in a women’s basketball game Thursday night at JQH Arena, overcoming a significant pregame projection.

The Lady Techsters (12-5) led wire-to-wire, holding the Lady Bears (12-7) to 34.7% shooting from the floor. Paris Bradley led all scorers with 20 points for Louisiana Tech. Missouri State, which had been favored by statistical metrics, was paced by Lainie Douglas and Faith Lee, who each scored 15 points.

Louisiana Tech built a 32-28 halftime advantage and maintained control despite committing 17 turnovers. The Lady Techsters shot 80% from the free-throw line, making 16 of 20 attempts. Attendance was 2,326.