West Texas A&M University Athletics

DENVER, Colorado – The #9 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M trailed trailed by six points with 6:16 to play but big shots down the stretch and tough defense propelled WT to a 58-53 victory in front of over 100 fans at the Regis Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon in a rematch of last year's South Central Regional Quarterfinals with the Regis Rangers.
 
THE BASICS:
 - Score: #9 West Texas A&M 58, Regis 53
 - Records: WT (2-0) / RU (0-1)
 - Location: Denver, Colorado
 - Venue: Regis Fieldhouse
 - Series (Streak): WT Leads 3-0 (W3)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders):
 - Points: Majestie Robinson (RU, 20 Points), Lexy Hightower (WT, 15 Points)
 - Rebounds: Deleyah Harris (WT, 8 Rebounds), Whitney Jacob (RU, 6 Rebounds), Shelby Espinosa (RU, 6 Rebounds)
 - Assists: Deleyah Harris (WT, 3 Assists), Megan Gamble (WT, 3 Assists), Whitney Jacob (RU, 3 Assists)
 - Steals: Deleyah Harris (WT, 3 Steals), Madison Parker (WT, 3 Steals)
 - Blocks: Tiana Parker (WT, 3 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- West Texas A&M was led offensively by Lexy Hightower with 15 points as the Amarillo product went 5-of-11 from the floor and 4-of-4 from the free throw line followed by Deleyah Harris with 13 and CeCe Wooten with 12 in the win.
- Majestie Robinson led all players with 20 points as she went 6-of-12 from the floor and 4-of-6 from behind the arc followed by Jaz'Myne Sniped with 10 points.
 
FIRST HALF:
- The Lady Buffs went 8-of-20 (47.7%) from the floor including 1-of-3 (33.3%) from deep and 2-of-3 (66.6%) from the charity stripe with 11 rebounds (one offensive, 10 defensive), four assists, 10 turnovers, two blocks and five steals.
- Regis finished the first half going 7-of-23 (38.3%) from the field including 2-of-8 (25%) from deep and 5-of-7 (76.9%) from the free throw line with four assists, 12 turnovers, two blocks and one steal.
 
SECOND HALF:
- WT finished the game going 21-of-44 (47.7%) from the floor including 3-of-9 (33.3%) from deep and 13-of-15 (86.7%) from the free throw line to go along with nine assists, 17 turnovers, four blocks and 11 steals in the win.
- The Rangers went 18-of-47 (38.3%) from the field in the game including 7-of-19 (36.8%) from deep and 10-of-13 (76.9%) from the charity stripe with 13 assists, 19 turnovers, three blocks and three steals.
 
UP NEXT:
The Lady Buffs will host their first action of the season at the First United Bank Center on Thursday night as they welcome the Drovers of University of Science & Arts (Oklahoma) to Canyon with tipoff set for 5:30 p.m.