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WAC Women's Basketball Recaps - Nov. 30

WAC Women's Basketball Recaps - Nov. 30

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Tennessee State 69, Idaho 64
Idaho couldn't hang on to a double-digit second half lead in its third game in four days, falling 69-64 to Tennessee State in its final game at the Lady Griz Classic in Missoula, Mont. With the loss, the Vandals drop to 1-6 on the season.

With both teams grabbing 50 rebounds and shooting similar percentages from the field - Idaho 33 percent and TSU 34 percent - the biggest difference in the game was turnovers. The Vandals gave the ball away 14 times, while Tennessee State had just seven turnovers.

Tennessee State also out-scored Idaho 18-9 in second-chance points and 38-26 in the paint. After connecting on 4-of-10 three-point attempts in the first half, Idaho went just 3-of-16 from long range in the second, finishing the game at 27 percent.

Alyssa Charlston, Christina Salvatore and Stacey Barr all scored a team-high 12 points. Charlston had her second double-double of the season, adding a game-high 15 rebounds. Krissy Karr finished with five points, six rebounds and seven assists for Idaho, with just one turnover.

Nebraska-Omaha 73, UT Arlington 39
UT Arlington suffered its fifth loss of the season Friday night, falling 73-39 to Nebraska-Omaha on the road.

UTA shot 23 percent from the field, 13 percent from three-point range and 69 percent from the free throw line on the game, compared to the 45, 43 and 70 percent, respectively, of UNO. UNO also won the rebounding battle, 45-39.

Laila Suleiman led the Mavericks with eight points, while Briana Walker added seven points and seven rebounds.