Louisiana Tech rallies past Missouri State, extends winning streak to 12

The Lady Techsters hit 6-of-8 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to overcome a late deficit and win their 12th straight game.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters overcame a late deficit to defeat Missouri State 68-67 and extend their winning streak to 12 games. The Lady Techsters hit 6-of-8 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, including a crucial 3-pointer from Kaleigh Thompson with 2:18 left to play that gave Louisiana Tech the lead. Alexia Weaver led the Lady Techsters in scoring with 14 points, while Paris Bradley hit two free throws with 6 seconds left to seal the victory.

Why it matters

Louisiana Tech's 12-game winning streak has them firmly in control of the Conference USA standings, leading second-place Middle Tennessee by three games. The Lady Techsters' ability to rally from a late deficit and hit clutch 3-pointers shows their resilience and toughness, which will be important as they look to secure an NCAA Tournament berth.

The details

The Lady Techsters trailed 52-44 going into the fourth quarter, but a pair of 3-pointers from Paris Bradley cut the deficit to two. Missouri State pushed the lead back to eight, but Louisiana Tech responded with two more 3-pointers to cut the lead to three. Kaleigh Thompson's 3-pointer with 2:18 left gave the Lady Techsters their first lead in nearly 16 minutes. After Missouri State regained the lead, Bradley was fouled on a layup attempt with 6 seconds left and hit both free throws to give Louisiana Tech the win.

  • The Lady Techsters led 28-27 at the half.
  • Missouri State had a big third quarter and led 52-44 going into the fourth.
  • Kaleigh Thompson hit a huge 3-pointer from the right corner with 2:18 left to play to give Louisiana Tech the lead.
  • Paris Bradley hit two free throws with 6 seconds left to seal the victory.

The players

Paris Bradley

A guard for the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters who made two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to help the team rally.

Kaleigh Thompson

A player for the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters who hit a crucial 3-pointer with 2:18 left to give Louisiana Tech the lead.

Alexia Weaver

The leading scorer for the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters, scoring 14 points in the game.

Brooke Stoehr

The head coach of the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters.

Jianna Morris

A junior on the Louisiana Tech team who has made the most 3-pointers in program history this season.

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What they’re saying

“I am incredibly proud of the toughness and resilience our group showed today in that fourth quarter. Give Missouri State credit. I thought they played very well and played with a greater sense of urgency for a majority of the game today. This team never waived from their belief in each other and found a way to get stops when we needed them and got the ball moving to find open shooters at critical times.”

— Brooke Stoehr, Head coach

“We had to get back to playing together. Our 'next play' mentality found a way to stack possession on top of possessions and it kept us going.”

— Paris Bradley, Guard

“They did a good job adjusting to our defensive pressure. We just could not lose hope. We knew that we could start a run and start punching back.”

— Alexia Weaver, Guard

What’s next

Louisiana Tech will hit the road to face Jacksonville State and Kennesaw State on Thursday and Saturday, with tipoff against Jacksonville State at 6:30 p.m. and the games streamed on ESPN+.

The takeaway

Louisiana Tech's ability to rally from a late deficit and hit clutch 3-pointers shows the team's resilience and toughness, which will be crucial as they look to secure an NCAA Tournament berth and maintain their lead in the Conference USA standings.