CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M senior Tyesha Taylor continued to dominate in the paint as the Temple product scored a career-high 25 points on Saturday afternoon as the #7 Lady Buffs remained unbeaten with a 91-70 victory over the visiting Colorado State-Pueblo ThunderWolves in the finale of the Pak-A-Sak WT Thanksgiving Classic at the First United Bank Center.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup: #7 West Texas A&M 91, Colorado State-Pueblo 70
Records: West Texas A&M (6-0), Colorado State-Pueblo (2-4)
Venue: First United Bank Center
Location: Canyon, Texas
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders):
 - Points: Tyesha Taylor (WT, 25 Points), Jennah Knafelc (CSUP, 18 Points)
 - Rebounds: JaNaiya Davis (CSUP, 7 Rebounds), Sydni Williams (CSUP, 7 Rebounds)
 - Assists: Reagan Haynes (WT, 9 Assists), Megan Gamble (WT, 5 Assists)
 - Steals: Deleyah Harris (WT, 4 Steals), Jennah Knafelc (CSUP, 4 Steals)
 - Blocks: Tyesha Taylor (WT, 3 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- West Texas A&M was led offensively by Tyesha Taylor with a career-high 25 points as the senior went 12-of-16 from the floor including 1-of-3 from the free throw line followed by Lucy Burke with 17 and Deleyah Harris with 11 points, Taylor and Abby Spurgin grabbed six rebounds each while Reagan Haynes dished out nine assists.
-  Jenna Knafelc finished the game going 7-of-15 from the floor and 4-of-9 from behind the arc with 18 points followed by Sydni Williams with 13 and Khiya Adams with 11, Williams and JaNaiya Davis grabbed seven boards each.
 
FIRST HALF:
- The Lady Buffs went 17-of-34 (50%) from the floor including 6-of-12 (50%) from deep and 5-of-7 (71.4%) from the charity stripe with 12 total rebounds (five offensive, seven defensive), 13 assists, five turnovers, four steals and one block.
- Colorado State-Pueblo finished the first half going 16-of-30 (53.3%) from the field including 2-of-3 (66.7%) from behind the arc and 2-of-4 (50%) from the free throw line with 17 rebounds (six offensive, 11 defensive), five assists, 11 turnovers, five steals and one block.

SECOND HALF:
- WT finished the game going 36-of-64 (56.3%) from the floor including 8-of-17 (47.1%) from behind the arc and 11-of-16 (68.8%) from the free throw line with 30 total rebounds (12 offensive, 18 defensive), 27 assists, 12 turnovers, eight steals and five blocks in the win.
- The Pack went 27-of-63 (42.9%) from the field including 5-of-12 (41.7%) from deep and 11-of-17 (64.7%) from the charity stripe with 30 rebounds (14 offensive, 16 defensive), nine assists, 18 turnovers, nine steals and a pair of bocks on the afternoon.
 
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
Jennah Knafelc (Colorado State-Pueblo)
Jordyn Lewis (New Mexico Highlands)
Alivia Lewis (Eastern New Mexico
Megan Gamble (West Texas A&M)
MVP - Tyesha Taylor (West Texas A&M)

UP NEXT:
The Lady Buffs open up Lone Star Conference action on Thursday night as they host the Cameron Aggies at the First United Bank Center with tipoff set for 5:30 p.m. in Canyon.