QUICK HITS- NMHU committed 19 turnovers in the game that led to 31 points by the Buffs
- The Buffs registered 28 points in the paint compared to just 18 by New Mexico Highlands
- The Cowboys committed 25 fouls that led to 17 points by the Buffs (17-27)
- WT moves to 29-2 all-time against New Mexico Highlands with the Buffs winning four straight
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders)Points – Marlon Johnson (NMHU, 22 Points),
David Chavlovich (WT, 21 Points)
Rebounds – Marlon Johnson (NMHU, 10 Rebounds),
Jerrod Walton (WT, 9 Rebounds)
Assists –
Joseph Prince (WT, 5 Assists), Jonathan Mines (5 Assists)
Blocks – Marlon Johnson (NMHU, 3 Blocks),
Jeff Bonner (WT, 1 Block),
Joseph Prince (WT, 1 Block)
Steals –
Joseph Prince (WT, 5 Steals), Marlon Johnson (NMHU, 1 Steal), James Healy (NMHU, 1 Steal), Matthew Logan (NMHU, 1 Steal)
DURANGO, Colorado – The West Texas A&M Buffaloes used five players in double-figures highlighted by
David Chavlovich with 21 points as the Buffs topped New Mexico Highlands, 89-74 at Whalen Gymnasium on the campus of Fort Lewis to wrap-up the Skyhawk Regional Challenge in Durango, Colorado. The Buffs move to 1-1 on the season while the Cowboys fall to 1-1 following a win over Eastern New Mexico on Friday afternoon.
The Buffs went 31-63 (49.2%) from the floor including 10-32 (31.2%) from deep and 17-27 (63%) from the charity stripe to go along with 38 rebounds (13 offensive, 25 defensive, 30 fouls, 16 assists, 12 turnovers, two blocks and eight steals on the night. The Buffs were led by Chavlovich with 21 points followed by
Jordan Evans with 15,
Ryan Quaid with 12,
Joseph Prince with 11 and
Jeff Bonner with 10.
New Mexico Highlands went 21-48 from the floor (43.8%) including 8-14 (57.1%) from three point range and 24-36 (66.7%) from the free throw line to go along with 32 rebounds (six offensive, 24 defensive), 25 fouls, 10 assists, 19 turnovers, three blocks and three steals. The Cowboys were led by Johnson with 22 points and 10 rebounds for the double-double followed by Mines with 16, James Healey with 13 and Kendrick Nichols with 12 points on the night.
NEXT TIME OUTThe Buffs open their 2015-16 home schedule on Thursday night as they host the Chaps of Lubbock Christian with tipoff set for 7 p.m. at the First United Bank Center in Canyon. The Chaps will enter Thursday with a 1-1 record as they topped Regis (72-54) before falling to #10 Colorado School of Mines (83-68) during the RMAC/Heartland Conference Challenge in Golden, Colorado.
