LUBBOCK, Texas (TTU) - Texas Tech held Mississippi State to just 31 points for the final three quarters as the Lady Raiders posted a comeback win over the Bulldogs, 69-62, on Thursday evening at the United Supermarkets Arena.

Mississippi State (4-1) outscored the Lady Raiders 31-16 in the first quarter, but Tech responded with gritty defense in the last three to get the win. The Lady Raiders (5-0) scored 15 to Mississippi State’s two points in the second period to cut the deficit to 31-33 at the half. The Scarlet and Black also held the Bulldogs to 37.7 percent from the field (20-for-53) and forced 22 turnovers on the night. Tech added 11 steals and grabbed eight offensive boards to Mississippi State’s six.

The Lady Raiders were led in scoring by Jalynn Bristow with 18 points, followed b

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