UAM jumped on the Golden Suns early, leading by five less than three minutes into the game. With a jumper from junior guard Andrea Dubose (Hickory, Miss.) with three minutes remaining in the first half, the Blossoms held their final lead of the game 32-30 over the Suns.

Tech used a 6-0 run in the last two minutes to take a 38-32 lead into the locker room at halftime.

UAM was out-shot the entire game, with the final field goal percentages being in Tech’s favor – 44 percent to UAM’s 35 percent.

True freshman Janette Thompson (Hot Springs, Ark.) has been on a hot streak as of late, adding a team-best 19 points in the loss, including a game-high five three pointers. Thompson was fresh off another 19-point performance in the Henderson State overtime win.

Trailing closely for UAM was Dubose, who scored 18 points in the loss, including four three pointers.

Tech was led by senior Krishna Baker, who scored a game-high 20 points, and also grabbed nine rebounds. Ashley Grappe scored 18 points, while Diane Domingos scored 11 points. GSC West Player of the Week Amanda Grappe was held to only eight points, which was her second worst performance of the season. Grappe was also snapped of her streak of four straight double-doubles.

The loss moves UAM to 13-12 overall and 6-6 in the GSC, while Tech improves to 22-3 and 11-1 in the GSC, moving its win streak to six straight.