The Mustangs shot 56.7 percent (17-30) in the second half at New Mexico Highlands University Saturday night. It still wasn't good enough to overcome an eight-point deficit in the first half, but it was close. The Cowgirls defeated WNMU in the final ticks, 76-75. The two teams are now even in the RMAC with a 4-9 record.

Leading both team in both points and rebounds was Audra Major (Socorro, NM, Socorro High School, Midland Community College). Major was 7 for 11 from the floor and 9 for 11 from the free throw line to finish with 23 points. She also nabbed eight caroms in her 31 minutes of play.

Fellow senior Ashley Vigil (Albuquerque, NM, Sandia High School) also had a standout night with 18 points and just two turnovers in the guard position.

The Mustangs held the lead for the first five minutes of the game but scored just two points over the next six minutes to see the Cowgirls surge ahead with an 11-point lead, 22-11. The lead hovered around the 11-point mark until Vigil closed out the half with a free throw and jumper. WNMU walked into the locker room with the 38-30 disadvantage.

It took 10 minutes and 30 seconds for WNMU to cut the lead to just two, but a WNMU technical foul with 6:46 helped Highlands jump ahead by nine once again. Lots of scoring happened over the next three minutes. The Mustangs went on a 15-7 run to be within one.

Shatwa Morris (Las Cruces, NM, Mayfield High School) finally tied the score at 73 with two good free throws at the 1:33 mark. They were matched, however, 24 seconds later by Highlands' Ashley Logan. Morris quickly took the ball of the court to record a layup and tie the game again with 1:02 left to play.

Nine seconds later Highlands was put on the line again. Jessica Armijo hit 1 of 2. It was enough as it was the game winner. The Mustangs had two more opportunities in the end to score but fell short.

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