Lady Bears dominate FIU in home finale, 69-38

Missouri State women's basketball team cruises to victory in final home game of the season

Feb. 27, 2026 at 11:00am

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The Missouri State Lady Bears women's basketball team dominated FIU 69-38 in their home finale at Great Southern Bank Arena. Lainie Douglas led the way with 20 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, while Kaemyn Bekemeier and Kendal Brueggen also scored in double figures. The Lady Bears were stifling on defense, holding FIU to just 19% shooting from the field and 11% from three-point range.

Why it matters

This win marks the Lady Bears' third straight victory as they close out the regular season. Missouri State has been a strong performer in Conference USA this year, and this dominant home win over a fellow conference contender FIU shows the team's ability to excel on both ends of the floor.

The details

The Lady Bears took control of the game in the second half, outscoring FIU 38-16 over the final 20 minutes. Missouri State held the Panthers to just 12.9% shooting from the field and 11.1% from three-point range in the second half. The Lady Bears also dominated the glass, outrebounding FIU by 27.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Great Southern Bank Arena.
  • Missouri State will close out the regular season next week with road games at Western Kentucky (March 5) and Middle Tennessee (March 7).

The players

Lainie Douglas

A standout player for the Lady Bears, Lainie Douglas led the team with 20 points and a career-high 13 rebounds.

Kaemyn Bekemeier

Bekemeier scored 13 points and grabbed 9 rebounds for Missouri State in the win.

Kendal Brueggen

Brueggen contributed 12 points and 5 rebounds for the Lady Bears.

Angel Scott

Scott provided a big spark off the bench for Missouri State, knocking down two 3-pointers.

FIU

The FIU Panthers were held to just 38 points and struggled mightily on offense, shooting only 19% from the field and 11% from three-point range.

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What’s next

The Lady Bears will close out the regular season next week with two road games at Western Kentucky (March 5) and Middle Tennessee (March 7). Both games will stream on ESPN+.

The takeaway

The Missouri State Lady Bears demonstrated their defensive prowess and balanced scoring attack in this decisive home victory over a fellow Conference USA contender. As the team heads into the final week of the regular season, this performance highlights their potential to make a deep postseason run.