SILVER CITY, New Mexico – The #3 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M led by just one after a quarter of play on Saturday afternoon in Silver City, New Mexico but a 18-point performance by senior Tyesha Taylor kept WT unbeaten with a 64-49 Lone Star Conference road win over Western New Mexico at Drag's Court.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup: #3 West Texas A&M 64, Western New Mexico 49
Records: West Texas A&M (12-0, 4-0 LSC), Western New Mexico (5-6, 1-3 LSC)
Venue: Drag's Court
Location: Silver City, New Mexico
Series History (Streak): Lady Buffs lead 9-1 (W8)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders):
 - Points: Tyesha Taylor (WT, 18 Points), Deleyah Harris (WT, 13 Points), Cassandra Vickery (WNMU, 14 Points), Sara Lopez (WNMU, 12 Points)
 - Rebounds: Tatyanna McFarland (WNMU, 8 Rebounds), Cassandra Vickery (WNMU, 6 Rebounds)
 - Assists: Megan Gamble (WT, 6 Assists)
 - Steals: Megan Gamble (WT, 5 Steals), Sara Lopez (WNMU, 4 Steals)
 - Blocks: Tyesha Taylor (WT, 7 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- West Texas A&M was led offensively by Tyesha Taylor who went 8-of-9 from the floor including a perfect 2-of-2 from the charity stripe for a game-high 18 points to go along with seven blocks which ranks tied for sixth in school history in a single game, Deleyah Harris scored 13 points on the afternoon followed by Delaney Nix with 10. WT registered 12 blocks on the afternoon to tie for fourth in program history.
- Cassandra Vickery led the way for the Mustangs with 14 points as she went 6-of-11 from the floor including 2-of-3 from the free throw line followed by Sara Lopez with 12 and Tatyanna McFarland with 10, McFarland grabbed a game-high eight rebounds while Ciara Fields had four assists in the loss.
 
FIRST HALF:
- The Lady Buffs went 12-of-19 (63.2%) from the floor including 2-of-6 (33.3%) from deep and 7-of-10 (70%) from the free throw line to go along with 14 rebounds (three offensive, 11 defensive), nine assists, 11 turnovers, five block and seven steals.
- Western New Mexico finished the first half going 8-of-22 (36.4%) from the field including 1-of-6 (16.7%) from behind the arc and 2-of-3 (66.7%) from the charity stripe with 10 rebounds (four offensive, six defensive), three assists, 13 turnovers, no blocks and six steals.

SECOND HALF:
- WT finished the game going 26-of-48 (54.2%) from the field including 3-of-13 (23.1%) from deep and 9-of-14 (64.3%) from the charity stripe with 34 rebounds (seven offensive, 27 defensive), 20 assists, 21 turnovers, 12 blocks and 11 steals in the win.
- The Mustangs finished the afternoon going 19-of-57 (33.3%) from the floor including 2-of-15 (13.3%) from behind the arc and 9-of-11 (81.8%) from the free throw line with 31 rebounds (13 offensive, 18 defensive), nine assists, 19 turnovers, two blocks and 11 steals.
 
UP NEXT:
The Lady Buffs are now one of just seven undefeated teams in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball as they continue their Lone Star Conference road trip on Thursday night, heading to Kingsville, Texas to take on the Javelinas of Texas A&M-Kingsville with tipoff set for 5:30 p.m. at the Steinke Center.