San Juan, Puerto Rico —Elizabeth Kitley scored 21 points, but the Virginia Tech women’s basketball crew fell to the Missouri Condition Lady Bears 76-68 at Friday.

Kitley included to her 21 level match to guide the Hokies (5-1). Kayana Traylor served out with 12 factors and Azana Baines chipped in with six details and 7 rebounds coming off the bench.

Baines pulled down five offensive rebounds to rate an offense that racked up next likelihood options for Virginia Tech, grabbing 13 boards and turning them into 16 2nd prospect details.

Virginia Tech forced 18 Missouri Point out turnovers. The Hokies turned individuals takeaways into 10 factors on the offensive conclude of the flooring. Kitley’s two steals led the way for Virginia Tech.

How It Took place

Virginia Tech struggled out of the gate, slipping at the rear of 23-9 at the finish of the initially quarter.

Virginia Tech saved the Girl Bears from increasing their guide just before going on a 9- operate, highlighted by a bucket from Baines, to slender its deficit to 28-23. Missouri Point out responded and expanded its direct, leaving the Hokies trailing 36-26 heading into halftime.

Missouri State ongoing to enhance its direct right after halftime, developing a 52-35 advantage prior to Virginia Tech went on a 5- run, punctuated by a three from Traylor, to trim its deficit to 52-40 with 53 seconds to go in the third. Missouri Condition countered and stretched its direct to 54-40 heading into the fourth. Virginia Tech knocked down two a few-tips in the quarter to rating six of its 14 overall factors.

Virginia Tech saved the Lady Bears from expanding their lead prior to going on a 6- operate, completed off by Baines’ layup, to shrink the deficit to 56-48 with 4:42 to go in the contest. The Hokies were being unable to cut even more into the deficit by the finish of the match, shedding 76-68. Virginia Tech took gain of its alternatives in the write-up, scoring 14 of its 28 factors in the paint.

Sport Notes

» Virginia Tech knocked down 8 treys in the game, a time lower.
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» Virginia Tech recorded 15 whole assists in the match.
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» The Virginia Tech defense forced 18 turnovers.
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» Virginia Tech cleaned up on the offensive glass, amassing 13…