Metro State 68, Angelo State 55 First United Bank Center // Canyon, Texas

Leah LeMaire tied for the team lead in scoring with 10 points after going 4-of-7 from the field. 1st 2nd Final Angelo State 27 28 55 Metro State 37 31 68 Box Score  | Box Score (.pdf)  Statistical Leaders Metro State Angelo State  Points Wood & Burke (15) LeMaire & Oliver (10)  Rebounds Dow (10) Youngblood (8)  Assists Wood (4) James (6)  Steals Valencia (3) Youngblood (2)  Blocks Cervantes (2) Holt (2)  Stats at a Glance MSC ASU  FG Percentage 38.1 37.5  3-Point FG Percentage 55.6 37.5  FT Percentage 75.0 64.0  Offensive Rebounds 19 8  Defensive Rebounds 28 23  Total Rebounds 47 31  Turnovers 15 18  Points in the Paint 24 22  Points off Turnovers 11 9  Second Chance Points 18 7  Fast Break Points 0 2  Bench Points 28 11

CANYON, Texas – The Angelo State women's basketball team dropped a 68-55 contest to No. 5 Metro State Saturday evening in its tournament finale at the West Texas A&M Lady Buffs Thanksgiving Classic in Canyon.
 
The Belles (1-4) lost despite strong efforts from sophomore Leah LeMaire and freshman Haylee Oliver, who tied for the team lead in points with 10 apiece. Oliver also added four rebounds and an assist in her second career start.
 
LeMaire scored in double figures for the first time since Feb. 27, 2010 against West Texas A&M after missing all of last season because of injuries. The Corpus Christi native shot 4-of-7 from the field and added a rebound to her stat line.
 
Morgan Youngblood nearly had a double-double for Angelo State with nine points and eight rebounds while Ashley James scored eight points to go with six assists.
 
Angelo State played the Roadrunners tough throughout the first half with the largest deficit being only six points before the final minute. After a free throw by Metro State's Amy Nelson at the 11:38 mark that gave Metro State a 16-11 lead, ASU went on an 8-2 run thanks to a converted and-one play by freshman Devon Wilde that cut the lead to two.
 
Oliver followed with a three-point basket that gave the Belles a 17-16 lead before MSC responded with a pair of free throws by Jenessa Burke. A jumper by James gave ASU the lead back with just under seven minutes to play in the first half.
 
Angelo State stayed in contention with the fifth-ranked team in the nation before the Roadrunners pulled away in the final minute of the first half, including a three-pointer by Alyssa Benson that gave Metro State a 10-point advantage going into the break.
 
The Roadrunners would keep the lead for the remainder of the game leading by 18 at one point in the second half.
 
Burke and Emily Wood led Metro State (4-0) with 15 points each while Caley Dow had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
 
The Belles will return to the Junell Center/Stephens Arena on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. to take on Texas Woman's for their first Lone Star Conference game of the season.