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Western New Mexico University Athletics

Western New Mexico University Athletics
Cassandra Vickery
Jay Hemphill, WNMU
64
Winner West Tex. A&M WT 12-0 (4-0)
49
Western N.M. WNMU 5-6 (1-3)
Winner
West Tex. A&M WT
12-0 (4-0)
64
Final
49
Western N.M. WNMU
5-6 (1-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
West Tex. A&M WT 13 20 15 16 64
Western N.M. WNMU 12 7 6 24 49

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Lady Mustangs Unable to Stop Top-Ranked West Texas

Silver City, N.M—The top-ranked West Texas Lady Buffs proved to be too much for the Lady Mustangs as they fell 64-49, dropping to 1-2 in conference play.
 
The teams kept it close, with WT taking a one-point advantage through one quarter. WT ran away in the second out-scoring Western 20-7, going into the break with a substantial lead. Offensively, Western struggled in the second going 3-for-13 from the field, and 1-of-4 from  beyond the arc.
 
After the break, WT continued to build on their lead holding Western to single digit scoring. The fourth was all Western though, as they out-scored WT 24-16. Despite a fourth quarter scoring run, Western was unable to close the gap as time ran out.
 
 
The third ranked Lady Buffs shot 26-of-58 (44.8%) from the field compared to the 19-of-65 (29.2%) by Western. Defensively, Western struggled to get past the height of WT who recorded 12 blocks, seven of which came from Tyesha Taylor.
 
Sophomore, Cassandra Vickery (Tularosa, NM/Tularosa) drained 14 points on 6-13 shooting, and grabbed seven rebounds. Sara Lopez (El Paso, Texas/Horizon High School) followed up with 12 points and two rebounds.
Western hits the road next week to take on Cameron (1/10) and Midwestern State (1/12). Games are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. against Cameron, and 2 p.m. against Midwestern State.
 
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