LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The MSU Denver women's basketball team fell 71-48 to No. 20-ranked West Texas A&M on Friday evening at the CCU Event Center, dropping to 0-3 on the season.
Jada Price led the Roadrunners offensively, finishing with a team-high 17 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field. Price also knocked down three 3-pointers, grabbed seven rebounds and recorded a team-best two blocks.
Jadyn Watts provided a strong presence on the glass, pulling down a career-high 14 rebounds, including five offensive boards. Watts added eight points and a block while helping MSU Denver finish with 47 rebounds.
The Roadrunners stayed within striking distance through the first half, trailing 31-27 at the break after putting together a 16-point second quarter. Price helped keep MSU Denver in the contest with timely scoring, while Nevaeh Millard contributed 11 points, including a pair of 3-pointers.
MSU Denver continued to battle in the third quarter, with Price connecting from beyond the arc and Millard adding two 3-pointers of her own. The Roadrunners trailed 52-41 entering the final period, but West Texas A&M used a strong fourth-quarter performance to pull away. The Lady Buffs outscored MSU Denver 19-7 in the final 10 minutes to secure the 71-48 victory.
The Roadrunners struggled to find their shooting rhythm throughout the evening, finishing 15-of-66 (22.7 percent) from the field and 7-of-26 (26.9 percent) from 3-point range. West Texas A&M shot 41.3 percent overall and connected on nine 3-pointers.
MSU Denver will look to bounce back and earn its first win of the season on Sunday when it takes on Texas Permian Basin at 1 p.m. in its first true home game of the season.
