SAN ANGELO, Texas - The Angelo State women's basketball team fell short in the fourth quarter, losing 59-57, to Adams State in the Junell Center - Stephens Arena Thursday Afternoon.
 
The Rambelles fall to 2-1 overall with the loss, while the Grizzlies improve to 4-3 with the victory.
 
40 Minute Rundown

• Madi Lumsden opened the scoring in the contest at the 8:57 marker of the first quarter.
• Kiiyani Anitielu would score four points in the last minute of the first quarter to give Adams State a 17-12 lead going into the second quarter.
• Majik Esquivel opened the second quarter with a three to bring the Grizzlies lead within two with 8:23 remaining in the second quarter. 
• After a back-and-forth five-minutes a layup from Madeline Stephens would bring the Grizzlies lead to 22-21 with 3:47 remaining until halftime. 
• Going into halftime the Grizzlies lead 33-27.
• With 3:32 reaming in the third quarter, Williams and Stephens would hit back-to-back baskets, bringing the Grizzlies lead to 43-42, the closest deficit of the quarter for the Rambelles.
• Madeline Stephens tied the game 50-50 with 8:32 remaining after catching a full-court pass from Keniah Williams.
• Madeline Stephens gave the Rambelles a 54-52 lead with 4:25 remaining, their first lead since the beginning of the game. 
• Elaina Watson from Adams State would drain a jumper with 1:49 remaining in the game to give the Grizzlies a 57-56 lead.
• Angeline Nageak would ice the game when she hit both her free throws with six seconds remaining to give Adams State the 59-57 win.

 
GAME STATS

• Madeline Stephens would be the leading scorer for the Rambelles recording 19 points and nine rebounds in the contest.
• Keniah Williams recorded her first double-double of the year with 17 points and 14 rebounds.
• The Rambelles would have seven different scorers in the contest their lowest of the season.
• The Rambelles shot 36.8 percent (21-57) from the field, eight percent (1-12) from behind the arc, and 70 percent (14-20) from the free throw line.
• The lead would change five times in the fourth quarter.
• The Belles would rebound the Grizzlies 47-32.
• The Blue and Gold would lose the turnover battle 30-24.

 
NEXT UP
The Rambelles return to action on Saturday, Nov. 23rd when they travel to UTPB to open conference play with kick-off scheduled for 1 p.m.