ULM’s four game winning streak came to a screeching halt last week with two conference road losses against Middle Tennessee and West Kentucky.
The Warhawks were dismantled by the Blue Raiders, 87-58 Wednesday. The Warhawks struggled to stay close in the first half before the Blue Raiders took control toward the closing minutes and went into halftime up 54-38. Middle Tennessee then hit 19 straight points, while holding the Warhawks scoreless for six minutes to push it’s lead to 73- 40. Eliazbeth Torres and Larrie Williams shared a team high 13 points.
Saturday’s loss to Western Kentucky ‘s Hilltoppers was a tale of two halves. The Warhawks stumbled out the gate in the first half, shooting a mere 29 percent from the field and trailing by 22 at halftime, 46-24. But the Warhawks began to mount a furious comeback in the second half, which included a 17-7 run to cut the lead to 10 with five minutes to play.
The Warhawks pulled within six with three minutes to play but couldn’t finish the job, ultimately falling to the Hilltoppers, 79-71. Senior guard Elizabeth Torres and freshman guard Alexar Tugler both scored a career high 20 and 14, respectively. The Warhawks bring it back to Fant- Ewing Coliseum this week to play against the Arkansas State Red Wolves Thursday in the Pink Zone game at 5:30 p.m. On Sunday the Warhawks take on the UALR Trojans at 5 in Fant Ewing Coliseum. The game will be televised on the Sunbelt Network.
