CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M junior guard Lexy Hightower reached the 1,000 career point plateau on Saturday afternoon as the #14 Lady Buffs finished the game strong in an 80-63 Lone Star Conference victory over the Texas Woman's Pioneers at the First United Bank Center in Canyon.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup: #14 West Texas A&M 80, Texas Woman's 63
Records: West Texas A&M (16-2, 8-2 LSC), Texas Woman's (6-12, 3-7 LSC)
Venue: First United Bank Center
Location: Canyon, Texas
Series History (Streak): Lady Buffs lead 57-6 (W5)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders)
 - Points: Tyesha Taylor (WT, 23 Points), Deleyah Harris (WT, 20 Points)
 - Rebounds: Carissa Moody (TWU, 9 Rebounds), Braylyn Dollar (WT, 6 Rebounds)
 - Assists: Megan Gamble (WT, 13 Assists), Lexy Hightower (WT, 4 Assists), Abby Spurgin (WT, 4 Assists), KJ Stastny (TWU, 4 Assists)
 - Steals: Deleyah Harris (WT, 2 Steals), Lexy Hightower (WT, 2 Steals), Megan Gamble (WT, 2 Steals)
 - Blocks: Abby Spurgin (WT, 3 Blocks), London Archer (TWU, 2 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- West Texas A&M was led offensively by Tyesha Taylor who went a perfect 11-of-11 from the floor for 23 points followed by Deleyah Harris with 20, Megan Gamble dished out 13 assists on the afternoon to rank tied for seventh in a single-game in program history.
- Hightower became the 22^nd Lady Buff to reach the 1,000 Career Point plateau with 7:24 on the clock in the opening quarter as the junior connected on a long ball from the top of the key, she reached the feat in her 80^th game in Maroon & White during her 64^th career start for the Lady Buffs.
- Macy Wilkerson led the way for the Pioneers with 16 points followed by Ma'K'La Woods with 14 and Carissa Moody with 13, Moody grabbed a game-high nine rebounds while London Archer registered a pair of blocks in the loss.
 
FIRST HALF
- The Lady Buffs went 14-of-31 (45.2%) from the floor in the first half including 4-of-12 (33.3%) from deep and 2-of-8 (25%) from the free throw line with 11 rebounds (four offensive, seven defensive), 10 assists, five turnovers, one block and four steals.
- TWU finished the first half going 11-of-19 (57.9%) from the field including 3-of-7 (42.9%) from behind the arc and 10-of-12 (83.3%) from the charity stripe with 16 total rebounds (one offensive, 15 defensive), seven assists, nine turnovers, two blocks and a pair of steals.

SECOND HALF
- WT finished the game going 30-of-56 (53.6%) from the floor including 9-of-20 (45%) from deep and 11-of-23 (47.8%) from the free throw line with 26 rebounds (eight offensive, 18 defensive), 24 assists, 11 turnovers, eight steals and three blocks in the win.
- The Pioneers went 21-of-41 (51.2%) from the field including 6-of-13 (46.2%) from behind the arc and 15-of-20 (75%) from the charity stripe with 22 rebounds (one offensive, 21 defensive), 12 assists, 18 turnovers, four steals and two blocks on the afternoon.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Buffs hit the road next weekend as they travel to Wichita Falls, Texas and Lawton, Oklahoma for Lone Star Confernce action starting on Thursday night as they take on MSU Texas in a Highway 287 Challenge Cup matchup starting at 5:30 p.m. CT at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.