MSU Women open season with win over St. Mary's
MSU (1-0) never trailed after a Katie Robertson three-pointer with 15:57 in the first half to take an 8-6 lead. MSU expanded the lead to a dozen with 17:40 to play in the game.
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But MSU got a pair of free throws from Katherine Maples and one-of-two from Stacey Staten down the stretch to pull out the 69-64 win.
Angie Faurot led MSU with 14 points. Sara Stahmer added 10 points with eight rebounds, while Maples had 10 points as did Tia Banks.
In earlier classic play, Texas Woman's defeated East Central 72-61.
The classic continues on Saturday with TWU meeting St. Mary's at 5 p.m. and MSU hosting ECU at 7 p.m.
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