Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KSU | 9 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 61 |
 USC | 16 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 67 |
Game Leaders
Kennedy Smith
· G
Rayah Marshall
· C
Serena Sundell
· G
Serena Sundell
· G
Team Stats
23-56FG25-65
41Field Goal %38
5-163PT6-18
31Three Point %33
10-13FT11-16
77Free Throw %69
39Rebounds37
6Offensive Rebounds8
33Defensive Rebounds29
10Assists9
4Steals10
6Blocks3
Play-by-Play
0:00
End of Game
0:00
End of 4th Quarter
0:00
Kennedy Smith Defensive Rebound.
0:00
Jaelyn Glenn missed Three Point Jumper.
0:08
Kayleigh Heckel made Free Throw.
0:08
Kayleigh Heckel made Free Throw.
0:08
Foul on Taryn Sides.
0:09
Kayleigh Heckel Defensive Rebound.
0:12
Taryn Sides missed Jumper.
0:19
Ayoka Lee Offensive Rebound.
0:21
Serena Sundell missed Jumper.
0:26
Ayoka Lee subbing in for Kansas State
0:26
Zyanna Walker subbing out for Kansas State
0:26
Clarice Akunwafo subbing in for USC
0:26
Rayah Marshall subbing out for USC
0:26
Kennedy Smith Turnover.
0:27
Zyanna Walker subbing in for Kansas State
0:27
Ayoka Lee subbing out for Kansas State
0:27
Rayah Marshall subbing in for USC
0:27
Clarice Akunwafo subbing out for USC
0:27
USC Timeout
0:27
Kiki Iriafen Defensive Rebound.
0:29
Serena Sundell missed Jumper.
0:31
Kansas State Timeout
0:32
Ayoka Lee Turnover.
0:32
Temira Poindexter Defensive Rebound.
0:32
Kiki Iriafen missed Free Throw.
0:32
USC Deadball Team Rebound.
0:32
Kiki Iriafen missed Free Throw.
0:32
Foul on Ayoka Lee.
0:32
Avery Howell made Free Throw.
0:32
Avery Howell made Free Throw.
0:32
Foul on Temira Poindexter.
0:41
Kiki Iriafen Defensive Rebound.
0:44
Temira Poindexter missed Three Point Jumper.
0:48
Serena Sundell Defensive Rebound.
0:52
Taryn Sides Block.
0:52
Kennedy Smith missed Layup.
1:14
Serena Sundell made Jumper.
1:23
Taryn Sides subbing in for Kansas State
1:23
Zyanna Walker subbing out for Kansas State
1:23
Kansas State Timeout
1:36
Kennedy Smith made Free Throw.
1:36
USC Deadball Team Rebound.
1:36
Kennedy Smith missed Free Throw.
1:36
Foul on Serena Sundell.
1:38
Kennedy Smith Steal.
1:38
Jaelyn Glenn Turnover.
1:54
Kennedy Smith made Free Throw.
1:54
Kennedy Smith made Free Throw.
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