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Western New Mexico University Athletics

Western New Mexico University Athletics
Alexis Jones
54
Western N.M. WNMU 2-2,0-0 Lone Star
73
Winner Tex. Permian Basin UTPB 3-3,0-0 Lone Star
Western N.M. WNMU
2-2,0-0 Lone Star
54
Final
73
Tex. Permian Basin UTPB
3-3,0-0 Lone Star
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Western N.M. WNMU 17 16 8 13 54
Tex. Permian Basin UTPB 14 20 24 15 73

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Third Quarter Trips up Mustangs on the Road

Odessa, TX – In their conference opener, the Western New Mexico women's basketball team suffered a third quarter slump and were unable to recover as they fell to the Falcons 73-54 Saturday afternoon at the UTPB Gym Complex.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:
Alexis Jones (Dallas, TX/) – 10-points | 5 rebounds | 1 block | 5 steals
Paulina Rodriguez (Chihuahua, Mexico/Montverde Academy) – 6-points | 3 assists | 2 steals
Kayla Clark (Mesa, Arizona/Dobson High School) – 8-points | 6 rebounds | 1 steal | 1 assist  
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Paulina Rodriguez (Chihuahua, Mexico/Montverde Academy) started things off with a three nearly seconds into the game.
  • UTPB led by as many as 5 in the opening frame, but a layup from Kayla Clark (Mesa, Arizona/Dobson High School) matched the teams at 14.
  • Alicia Mardis (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) put a last minute layup in to take a 17-14 lead going into quarter two.
  • Up until the five minute mark, the teams traded leads.
  • A series of free throws and points in the paint gave way to UTPB maintaining a lead.
  • Alexis Jones (Dallas, TX/) was brought to the foul line, sinking both free throws to go into the locker rooms trailing by a point at the half.
  • The third quarter is where the game took a turn for the Mustangs.
  • UTPB went on a 15-3 scoring run, which eventually turned into a 24-point quarter while holding WNMU to just eight points.
  • In the final frame, WNMU kept the scoring close but could not overcome the third quarter deficit.
  • Turnovers played a factor as well, as the Mustangs committed 34 to the Falcons 22.
UP NEXT:
The Mustang Women's Basketball team remains on the road, stepping out of conference and Division II opponents to take on Sul Ross State November 25, in Alpine, Texas. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CST.
 
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