University of Houston
0-6
Mcneese State
5-1
Women's Basketball Falls to McNeese State, 72-59
11/26/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Nov. 26, 2011
| McNeese State 72, Houston 59 |
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| 1 | 2 | F | |
| McNeese State | 36 | 36 | 72 |
| Houston | 30 | 29 | 59 |
| Quick Stats | UH | MSU |
| Points | 59 | 72 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 37 |
| Assists | 8 | 9 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 16 |
| Field Goals | 15-44 | 25-61 |
| Free Throws | 16-21 | 24-29 |
| Three Point Field Goals | 5-12 | 6-23 |
| Fouls | 19 | 23 |
| Statistical Leaders | |||
| Houston | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
| Roxana Button | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| Mileka Loydrake | 8 | 4 | 7 |
| Danielle Parks | 16 | 4 | 0 |
HOUSTON - The University of Houston women's basketball team wrapped up the David Jones Classic Saturday afternoon, falling to McNeese State by a score of 72-59 at Hofheinz Pavilion.
The Cougars got off on the wrong foot, falling behind 12-0 in the first 3:35 of the contest. McNeese State (5-1) built a 21-8 lead with 8:37 remaining in the opening half when Houston fought back, outscoring the Cowgirls by a 22-15 margin to cut the deficit to 36-30 at the break.
Freshman guard Mileka Loydrake opened the second half with a layup to cut the lead to four, but the Cougars wouldn't get any closer.
Senior guard Roxana Button tallied a game-high 20 points, marking the third-straight game of at least 20 points from the Coppell, Texas, native. Button enjoyed a career night from the free-throw line, going 15-of-16.
Freshman guard Danielle Parks erupted on the offensive end, posting a career-high 16 points off a 5-of-9 effort from the field and a 3-of-5 performance from beyond the arc in 26 minutes of action.
Loydrake, a freshman from League City, Texas, provided a huge boost to the offense, returning from injury for the first time since the season opener to run the point position. Loydrake played 28 minutes, posting eight points, four rebounds and a game-high seven assists.
The Cougars shot 34 percent (15-of-44) from the field, 42 percent (5-of-12) from 3-point range and 83 percent (24-of-29) from the charity stripe.
Houston was edged in the rebounding battle by a 37-35 margin, while turning the ball over 24 times compared to 16 Cowgirl miscues.
The Cougars return to action against TCU at 7 p.m., Thursday at Hofheinz Pavilion.
