Lady Bears dominate Delaware with Lainie Douglas' double-double

Missouri State women's basketball team cruises to 83-57 victory over Delaware

Feb. 22, 2026 at 6:45am

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Missouri State women's basketball team (16-11, 8-6 CUSA) secured a dominant 83-57 win over Delaware (12-15, 6-9 CUSA) on Saturday. Sophomore Lainie Douglas led the way with a career-high 28 points and 12 rebounds, recording a double-double. Kaemyn Bekemeier added 19 points and Kendal Brueggen scored 14 points with a career-high 5 assists. The Lady Bears pulled away in the second half, outscoring Delaware 44-24 after the break.

Why it matters

This victory helps the Lady Bears get back on track after a recent slump, keeping them in the hunt for a strong finish to the season in Conference USA play. Lainie Douglas' breakout performance is a positive sign for the team's future, as the sophomore continues to emerge as a star player.

The details

Missouri State jumped out to an early lead, but Delaware fought back to make it a close game at halftime, trailing by just six points. However, the Lady Bears took over in the third quarter, going on an 11-0 run to pull away. They continued to dominate in the fourth quarter, outscoring Delaware 20-16 to seal the 26-point victory. The Lady Bears shot an impressive 91.3% from the free throw line and forced 19 Delaware turnovers.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
  • Missouri State's next game is on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 against Sam Houston.

The players

Lainie Douglas

A sophomore on the Missouri State women's basketball team who had a career-high 28 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Delaware.

Kaemyn Bekemeier

A player for the Missouri State women's basketball team who scored 19 points in the victory.

Kendal Brueggen

A freshman on the Missouri State women's basketball team who scored 14 points and dished out a career-high 5 assists.

Delaware

The opposing team that Missouri State defeated 83-57.

Missouri State

The home team that secured the dominant victory over Delaware.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee

What’s next

Missouri State will host Sam Houston on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 in their next game.

The takeaway

This decisive victory over Delaware shows the Lady Bears are rounding into form at the right time, led by the breakout performance of sophomore Lainie Douglas. If the team can continue this strong play, they could make a late-season push in Conference USA.