ROLLA, Mo. — Missouri S&T women's basketball rallied from a halftime deficit Saturday afternoon to secure its first victory of the season, defeating Chadron State 76-69 at Gibson Arena.
The Miners (1-1) overcame a seven-point halftime deficit by outscoring the Eagles 22-13 in the third quarter before adding 23 points in the final period to secure the seven-point victory.
"Today was a gritty game," Head Coach
Kira Carter said. "I'm proud of our team and our ability to pick ourselves up after a tough game yesterday. It was good to grind out a win early and pull together as a team."
Missouri S&T found itself trailing 38-31 at halftime after Chadron State built an early advantage, including a 20-13 lead through the opening quarter. The Miners continued to battle in the second half, shooting 70% from the field in the third quarter to turn the momentum in their favor.
Norah Gum (Waterloo, IL/Waterloo) led the Miners with 14 points, adding seven rebounds and an assist.
Adrianne Tolen (West Lafayette, IN/West Lafayette) provided a spark off the bench with 13 points, shooting 5-of-7 from the field and a perfect 3-of-3 at the free-throw line.
Megan Aulbert (Lake St. Louis, MO/Lutheran) recorded a double-double with 11 points and a game-high 11 rebounds, including seven offensive boards.
Anna Gilbertson (Lake Zurich, IL/Lake Zurich) added nine points, nine rebounds and two blocks, while
Emily Cooper (Eau Claire, WI/McDonnell Central Catholic) contributed seven points and two assists.
Missouri S&T received significant production from its reserves, which accounted for 32 of the team's 76 points. Tolen led that effort with 13 points, while
Kam Heider (East Peoria, IL/Richwoods) added seven points and
Abbey Hobart (Palos Heights, IL/Amos Alonzo Stagg) chipped in six.
"We would like to clean up some turnovers and missed layups from this weekend, but I thought our toughness and energy was there across the board, and those are some things that we can build upon," states Carter.
The Miners also controlled the glass, outrebounding Chadron State 46-38. Missouri S&T converted 29 of its 41 free-throw attempts and scored 38 points in the paint.
The victory marks Missouri S&T's first of the 2026-27 campaign as the Miners begin their season with a 1-1 record.
What's Next
Missouri S&T will return to action November 19 to host Christian Brothers. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m.
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