CANYON, Texas – #5 West Texas A&M led by just five points entering the fourth quarter but a 17-0 run to start the period propelled the Lady Buffs to a 65-49 victory over the visiting ThunderWolves of Colorado State-Pueblo in front of over 500 fans during the Pak-A-Sak WT Thanksgiving Classic at the First United Bank Center in Canyon.
 
THE BASICS:
 - Score: #5 West Texas A&M 65, Colorado State-Pueblo 49
 - Records: WT (5-0) / CSUP (2-4)
 - Location: Canyon, Texas
 - Venue: First United Bank Center
 - Series (Streak): WT Leads 6-1 (W4)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders):
 - Points: Lexy Hightower (WT, 19 Points), Tyesha Taylor (WT, 16 Points)
 - Rebounds: Madison Parker (WT, 10 Rebounds), Katie Cunningham (CSUP, 7 Rebounds)
 - Assists: Sydney Walton (WT, 6 Assists), Megan Gamble (WT, 5 Assists), Katie Cunningham (CSUP, 5 Assists)
 - Steals: Katie Cunningham (CSUP, 4 Steals), Tuileisu Anderson (CSUP, 3 Steals), Madison Parker (WT, 2 Steals)
 - Blocks: Tyesha Taylor (WT, 1 Block), Chelsea Vallejos (CSUP, 1 Block)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- West Texas A&M was led offensively by Lexy Hightower who went 5-of-12 from the floor and 4-of-9 from deep with 19 points followed by Tyesha Taylor with 16 while Madison Parker finished the game with 12 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double.
- Katie Cunningham went a perfect 4-of-4 from the floor including 5-of-6 from the free throw line to lead the way for the Pack with 15 points followed by Molly Rohrer with 10 points.
 
FIRST HALF:
- The Lady Buffs went 8-of-29 (27.6%) from the field in the first half including 2-of-11 (18.2%) from deep and 6-of-8 (75%) from the free throw line with 20 rebounds (six offensive, 14 defensive), seven assists, five turnovers, one block and two steals.
- CSUP went 8-of-25 (32%) from the floor in the opening half including 2-of-7 (28.6%) from behind the arc and 5-of-6 (83.3%) from the charity stripe with 19 rebounds (three offensive, 16 defensive), five assists, six turnovers, one block and four steals.
 
SECOND HALF:
- WT finished the game going 22-of-53 (41.5%) from the floor including 6-of-19 (31.6%) from deep and 15-of-22 (68.2%) from the free throw line with 39 rebounds (14 offensive, 25 defensive), 18 assists, 14 turnovers, one block and five steals.
- Colorado State-Pueblo went 15-of-47 (31.9%) from the field including 4-of-16 (25%) from behind the arc and 15-of-18 (83.3%) from the free throw line with 29 rebounds (eight offensive, 21 defensive), 11 assists, 12 turnovers, one block and 10 steals.
 
UP NEXT:
The Lady Buffs open up Lone Star Conference action on the road next weekend as they head to Silver City, New Mexico to take on the Mustangs of Western New Mexico with tipoff set for 6:30 p.m. CT at Drag's Court.