CANYON, Texas – The #17 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M picked up their 200^th victory at the First United Bank Center on Saturday afternoon as they outlasted the visiting Mustangs of Western New Mexico in front of over 800 fans in Canyon. The Lady Buffs are now 200-30 all-time at the First United Bank Center for a winning percentage of 86.9% since the facility opened on January 26, 2002.
 
THE BASICS:
 - Score: #17 West Texas A&M 58, Western New Mexico 46
-  Records: WT (16-4, 8-4 LSC) / WNMU (0-20, 0-12 LSC)
 - Location: Canyon, Texas
 - Venue: First United Bank Center
 - Series (Streak): WT Leads 8-1 (W7)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders):
 - Points: Jade Botelho (WNMU, 14 Points), Rachel Francisco (WNMU, 11 Points), Reagan Haynes (WT, 10 Points)
 - Rebounds: Tiana Parker (WT, 7 Rebounds), Takiyah Lopez (WNMU, 6 Rebounds)
 - Assists: Deleyah Harris (WT, 3 Assists), Rachel Francisco (WNMU, 3 Assists), Ciara Fields (WNMU, 3 Assists)
 - Steals: Jade Botelho (WNMU, 3 Steals), Lexy Hightower (WT, 2 Steals), Sydney Walton (WT, 2 Steals), Tiana Parker (WT, 2 Steals)
 - Blocks: Tiana Parker (WT, 3 Blocks), Abby Spurgin (WT, 2 Blocks), Madison Parker (WT, 2 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- West Texas A&M was led offensively by Reagan Haynes who went 2-of-9 from the floor and 2-of-6 from deep for 10 points followed by Lexy Hightower, Megan Gamble and Tiana Parker with eight each. Parker grabbed a game-high seven rebounds to go along with three blocks in the win.
- Jade Botelho led the way for the Mustangs as she went 7-of-15 from the floor to lead all players with 14 points followed by Rachel Francisco with 11, Takiyah Lopez grabbed a team high six rebounds to go along with an assist and a steal.
 
FIRST HALF:
- The Lady Buffs went 7-of-22 (31.8%) from the floor in the first half including 2-of-8 (25%) from deep and 3-of-4 (75%) from the free throw line with 17 rebounds (six offensive, 11 defensive), five assists, 11 turnovers, six blocks and five steals.
- Western New Mexico finished the first half shooting 8-of-25 (32%) from the field including 3-of-8 (37.5%) from behind the arc without taking a free throw to go along with 16 rebounds (six offensive, 10 defensive), five assists, 10 turnovers, no blocks and four steals.

SECOND HALF:
- WT finished the game going 18-of-46 (39.1%) from the floor including 6-of-21 (28.6%) from behind the arc and 16-of-21 (76.2%) from the free throw line with 37 rebounds (11 offensive, 26 defensive), 11 assists, 15 turnovers, nine blocks and eight steals in the win.
- Western New Mexico finished the game going 18-of-51 (35.3%) from the field including 7-of-17 (41.2%) from deep and 3-of-5 (60%) from the free throw line with 29 rebounds (nine offensive, 20 defensive), 10 assists, 17 turnovers, no blocks and five steals on the afternoon.
 
UP NEXT:
The Lady Buffs conclude their five-game homestand on Tuesday night as they host the Falcons of UT Permian Basin with tipoff set for 5:30 p.m. at the First United Bank Center in Canyon.