WICHITA FALLS, Texas – The #25 Lady Buffs picked up their 20^th win of the season on Saturday afternoon as Lexy Hightower scored a career high 27 points in a 78-67 Lone Star Conference victory at D.L. Ligon Coliseum in Wichita Falls, Texas during a Highway 287 Challenge Cup matchup. It marks the 27^th season that the Lady Buffs have registered atleast 20 victories since 1980, marking the sixth straight campaign to reach the plateau.
 
THE BASICS:
 - Score: #25 West Texas A&M 78, Midwestern State 67
-  Records: WT (20-4, 12-4 LSC) / MSU (12-10, 9-7 LSC)
 - Location: Wichita Falls, Texas
 - Venue: D.L. Ligon Coliseum
 - Series (Streak): WT Leads 49-14 (W9)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders):
 - Points: Lexy Hightower (WT, 27 Points), Micheline Mercelita (MSU, 16 Points)
 - Rebounds: Micheline Mercelita (MSU, 13 Rebounds), Tiana Parker (WT, 8 Rebounds)
 - Assists: Megan Gamble (WT, 8 Assists), Sydney Walton (WT, 4 Assists)
 - Steals: Jasmine Richardosn (MSU, 3 Steals), Megan Gamble (WT, 2 Steals)
 - Blocks: Tiana Parker (WT, 4 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- West Texas A&M was led offensively by Lexy Hightower as the sophomore guard went 9-of-17 from the floor including 5-of-8 from behind the arc to set a new career high with 27 points followed by Madison Parker with 13 and Deleyah Harris with 11, Tiana Parker led the way defensively with eight rebounds and four blocks.
- Micheline Mercelita led the Mustangs offensively as she went 5-of-6 from the floor including 6-of-9 from the charity stripe for 16 points to go along with a game-high 13 rebounds for a double-double, Chelsea Adams pitched in 12 points followed by Jasmine Richardson with 11.
 
FIRST HALF:
- The Lady Buffs went 19-of-33 (57.6%) from the field including 4-of-11 (36.4%) from behind the arc and 7-of-17 (41.2%) from the charity stripe with 23 rebounds (nine offensive, 14 defensive), 13 assists, eight turnovers, no blocks and eight steals.
- Midwestern State finished the first half going 9-of-26 (34.6%) from the floor including 2-of-6 (33.3%) from deep and 10-of-13 (76.9%) from the free throw line with 11 rebounds (three offensive, eight defensive), six assists, 11 turnovers, no blocks and three steals.

SECOND HALF:
- WT finished the game going 27-of-48 (56.3%) from the floor including 6-of-14 (42.9%) from behind the arc and 18-of-33 (54.5%) from the free throw line with 33 rebounds (nine offensive, 24 defensive), 19 assists, 20 turnovers, five blocks and eight steals on the afternoon.
- The Mustangs went 18-of-51 (35.3%) from the field including 2-of-11 (18.2%) from deep and 29-of-36 (80.6%) from the free throw line with 29 rebounds (11 offensive, 18 defensive), 10 assists, 18 turnovers, no blocks and eight steals in the loss.
 
UP NEXT:
The Lady Buffs return to the friendly confines of the First United Bank Center on Thursday night as they host the Javelinas of Texas A&M-Kingsville in Lone Star Conference action with tipoff set for 5:30 p.m. in Canyon.