CANYON, Texas – The #7 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M had four players in double-figures highlighted by 19 from senior Tyesha Taylor in a 80-53 victory over the Regis Rangers to conclude the South Central Regional Challenge at the First United Bank Center in Canyon, Texas.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup: #7 West Texas A&M 80, Regis 53
Records: West Texas A&M (2-0), Regis (1-1)
Venue: First United Bank Center
Location: Canyon, Texas
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders):
 - Points: Tyesha Taylor (WT, 19 Points), Lexy Hightower (WT, 14 Points)
 - Rebounds: Deleyah Harris (WT, 9 Rebounds), Tyesha Taylor (WT, 7 Rebounds)
 - Assists: Megan Gamble (WT, 6 Assists), Deleyah Harris (WT, 4 Assists)
 - Steals: Deleyah Harris (WT, 2 Steals), Tyesha Taylor (WT, 2 Steals), Majestie Robinson (RU, 2 Steals)
 - Blocks: Abby Spurgin (WT, 3 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- West Texas A&M was led offensively by Tyesha Taylor with 19 points as the senior went 9-of-14 from the floor followed by Lexy Hightower with 14 points, Deleyah Harris registered 13 points and nine rebounds while Megan Gamble dished out a game-high six assists.
-Majestie Robinson led the way for the Rangers with 12 points as she went 5-of-10 from the floor and 2-of-4 from deep followed by Jaz'Myne Snipes with 11 points, Whitney Jacob grabbed six rebounds while Alex Nelson dished out four assists in the loss.
 
FIRST HALF:
- The Lady Buffs went 17-of-29 (58.6%) from the floor including 7-of-12 (58.3%) from behind the arc and 4-of-7 (57.1%) from the charity stripe with 14 rebounds (three offensive, 11 defensive), 11 assist, five turnovers, two blocks and four steals.
- Regis finished the first half going 11-of-29 (37.9%) from the floor including 4-of-11 (36.4%) from deep and 4-of-6 (66.7%) from the free throw line with 12 rebounds (four offensive, six defensive), six assists, seven turnovers, no blocks and one steal.

SECOND HALF:
- WT finished the game going 31-of-54 (57.4%) from the field including 10-of-17 (58.8%) from deep and 8-of-14 (57.1%) from the free throw line with 34 total rebounds (nine offensive, 25 defensive), 18 assists, 12 turnovers, four blocks and five steals in the win.
- The Rangers went 19-of-60 (31.7%) from the floor including 8-of-24 (33.3%) from behind the arc and 7-of-10 (70%) from the free throw line with 25 rebounds (10 offensive, 15 defensive), 10 assists, 12 turnovers, one block and three steals.
 
UP NEXT:
The Lady Buffs return to action next weekend as they hit the road for South Central Region action starting on Friday night in Golden, Colorado taking on Colorado School of Mines with tipoff set for 7 p.m. CT at Lockridge Arena.