DENTON, Texas - Sadie Moyer and Scout Huffman turned in matching 16-point performances, while Kam Daily grabbed a team-best seven rebounds, but the Texas Woman's University basketball team (0-2, 0-1 Lone Star Conference) was unable to overcome a slow start in a 67-51 loss to Midwestern State (6-2, 5-2) on Friday night inside Kitty Magee Arena. 

"We're grateful for the opportunity to be back on the court tonight," said assistant coach Jake Stevens. "This group has overcame a lot of adversity for us to be able to have a chance to compete. Being the first game in over a month, rust was to be expected but I felt like we made some strides, especially in the 2nd and 4th quarter. The slow start to the game put us in a hole early and we pressed a bit out of the gate. We'll make some adjustments and be ready to go tomorrow."

The Mustangs held an 8-4 advantage with 6:09 remaining in the opening quarter and finished the quarter on a 12-0 run to take a 20-4 advantage after one. However, the Pioneers rallied in the second quarter, cutting the MSU advantage to eight (24-16) after a pair of free throws by Amaya Briggs; but the Mustangs closed the half on a 7-0 run to take a 15-point (31-16) lead into the half. 

MSU pushed its lead over 20 in the third quarter, but TWU outscored MSU 21-15 in the fourth quarter to set the game's final margin at 67-51. 

The Mustangs outshot TWU 42.9 to 33.3 percent from the floor, holding a 40-32 rebounding edge. The Pioneers edged MSU 8-6 in fast-break points, but the Mustangs held advantages in points off turnovers, points in the paint, and second-chance points. 

TWU and MSU will conclude their two-game series on Sunday with a 3 p.m. contest at Kitty Magee Arena. 

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