Missouri State's Kaemyn Bekemeier scores 22 in win over Stephen F. Austin

No. 16 seed Missouri State advances to Round of 64 after First Four victory

Mar. 19, 2026 at 3:48am

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Kaemyn Bekemeier had 22 points and 13 rebounds, Lainie Douglas added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Missouri State beat Stephen F. Austin 85-75 in the women's First Four on Wednesday night. Missouri State shot 48% and outrebounded SFA 50-30 to overcome 19 turnovers. The Lady Bears will play top-seeded Texas in the Round of 64 on Friday.

Why it matters

Missouri State has now won at least one game in each of its last four NCAA tournament appearances, continuing to establish itself as a consistent contender in women's college basketball. The loss extends Stephen F. Austin's NCAA tournament drought, as the Ladyjacks have now lost eight consecutive tournament games since a first-round win in 2000.

The details

Missouri State used a 9-0 run late in the first half to take the lead for good. Angel Scott capped the spurt with a 3-pointer that made it 45-37 with 1:55 to go in the second quarter. Ashlyn Traylor-Walker scored 23 points and Aziyah Farrier had 13 points and nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals for SFA. Harmanie Dominguez hit three 3-pointers and finished with nine points, extending her program record for single-season 3s made to 100.

  • The game was played on Wednesday night, March 19, 2026.
  • Missouri State will play top-seeded Texas in the Round of 64 on Friday.

The players

Kaemyn Bekemeier

A player for Missouri State who had 22 points and 13 rebounds in the win.

Lainie Douglas

A player for Missouri State who had 14 points and 10 rebounds in the win.

Ashlyn Traylor-Walker

A player for Stephen F. Austin who scored 23 points in the loss.

Aziyah Farrier

A player for Stephen F. Austin who had 13 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks and 2 steals in the loss.

Harmanie Dominguez

A player for Stephen F. Austin who hit three 3-pointers and finished with 9 points, extending her program record for single-season 3s made to 100.

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