SILVER CITY, N.M. - The Western New Mexico University Women's Basketball team hosted the Rambelles of Angelo State for Western Division Lone Star Conference match up. Angelo would squeak by the Mustangs 60-55.
This puts the Mustangs record at 8-11 (3-11).
The top scorers on the night for the Mustangs were
Kiana Ortiz (Tucson, AZ/Palo Verde High School) with a career-high 13 points including three from behind the arc.
Eliza Joynes (Adelaide, South Australia/Henley Sports Academy) added 10 points on 5-5 from the field.
Turnovers, especially late would prove to be costly for the Mustangs. Angelo would force 16 TOs leading to 16 points, where the Mustangs on managed to force 5 TOs for seven points.
The Mustangs would shoot 21-52 (40%) from the field and 6-20 (30%) from beyond the arc. Angelo shot 24-65 (36%) for the game and 5-20 (25%) from deep.
Both teams went 7-9 (77.8%) from the charity stripe.
WNMU's bench would be a bright spot, outscoring the ASU bench 38-4.
On the glass,
Brooke Rodgers (Phoenix, Arizona/Cactus Shadows High School) and
Diamond Moore (Colorado Springs, CO/Harrison High School) grabbed six rebounds each.
Sydney Wright (Houston, Texas/Henley High School) dished out five assists.
In the defensive department, Rodgers and
Milan Tuttle (Oakland, California/Heritage High School) had a steal each. Rodgers also had two block as well.
In the first quater, Angelo took control early with excellent three-point shooting (5-10) for a 19-7 advantage. In quarter number two, the Mustangs slowly chipped their way back into the game, thanks to and eight point spurt from Ortiz. ASU lead at the half 30-24.
The Mustangs finally began to settle in the third quarter, as they tied up the Rambelles quickly. WNMU and ASU were all tied up 44-44 going into the fourth, 44-44. Through out the fourth quarter the Rambelles and Mustangs would go blow for blow, with neither team being able to build much of a lead. The Mustangs final three possesions would end in TOs to give the Rambelles a 60-55 win.
Madeline Stephend scored a game-high 19 points for the Rambelles. Tayjanna McGhee-Pleasant added 15.
The Mustangs will be back in action at Cameron Feb. 8th against (4:30 PM MT).
This game recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics!
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