ODESSA, Texas – The #3 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M connected 13-times from behind the arc as they used 40 combined points from Lexy Hightower and Delaney Nix to roll past UT Permian Basin in a 69-33 Lone Star Conference road win at the Falcon Dome in Odessa, Texas on Thursday night.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup: #3 West Texas A&M 69, UT Permian Basin 33
Records: West Texas A&M (11-0, 3-0 LSC), UT Permian Basin (3-8, 0-3 LSC)
Venue: Falcon Dome
Location: Odessa, Texas
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders):
 - Points: Lexy Hightower (WT, 20 Points), Delaney Nix (WT, 20 Points)
 - Rebounds: Deleyah Harris (WT, 7 Rebounds), Braylyn Dollar (WT, 7 Rebounds)
 - Assists: Alexandrea Washington (UTPB, 4 Assists), Delaney Nix (WT, 3 Assists), Nathalie Linden (WT, 3 Assists), Lucy Burke (WT, 3 Assists), Deleyah Harris (WT, 3 Assists)
 - Steals: Deleyah Harris (WT, 5 Steals), Lexy Hightower (WT, 3 Steals), Braylyn Dollar (WT, 3 Steals), Kristan James (UTPB, 3 Steals)
 - Blocks: Delaney Nix (WT, 1 Block), Daria Cosgrove (WT, 1 Block)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- West Texas A&M was led offensively by Lexy Hightower and Delaney Nix with 20 points each, Hightower connected six times from behind the arc for a new career-high while Nix registered a career high in points. Deleyah Harris grabbed seven rebounds to go along with three steals while Nix and Nathalie Linden dished out three assists each.
- Nyachristmas Puok led the way for the Falcons with seven points followed by Lemia Ntor-Ue and Khali Pippins-Tryon with six each, Juliette Akinwole grabbed five rebounds on the night while Alexandrea Washington led all players with four assists.
 
FIRST HALF:
- The Lady Buffs went 13-of-30 (43.3%) from the floor including 9-of-21 (42.9%) from behind the arc and 5-of-8 (62.5%) from the free throw line to go along with 19 rebounds (seven offensive, 12 defensive), 12 assists, five turnovers, one block and five steals.
- UT Permian Basin finished the first half going 6-of-24 (25%) from the field including 1-of-7 (14.3%) from deep and 2-of-4 (50%) from the charity stripe with 18 rebounds (six offensive, 12 defensive), five assists, 12 turnovers, no blocks and four steals.

SECOND HALF:
- WT finished the game going 22-of-48 (45.8%) from the floor including 13-of-30 (43.3%) from behind the arc and 12-of-17 (70.6%) from the charity stripe with 37 rebounds (13 offensive, 24 defensive), 18 assists, 21 turnovers, two blocks and 14 steals in the win.
- The Falcons finished the night going 12-of-44 (27.3%) from the field including 3-of-18 (16.7%) from deep and 6-of-8 (75%) from the free throw line with 24 rebounds (eight offensive, 16 defensive), 10 assists, 26 turnovers, no blocks and seven steals on the night.
 
UP NEXT:
The Lady Buffs continue Lone Star Conference action on Saturday afternoon as they make the 500 mile trip to Silver City, New Mexico to take on the Western New Mexico Mustangs with tipoff scheduled for 3 p.m. CT at Drag's Court.