CANYON, Texas – The #20 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M pulled away in the fourth quarter as they snapped #17 Angelo State's eight game win streak while reaching the 20-win plateau for the seventh straight season on Thursday night in Lone Star Conference action at the First United Bank Center in Canyon.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup: #22 West Texas A&M 84, #17 Angelo State 71
Records: West Texas A&M (20-3, 12-3 LSC), Angelo State (18-3, 13-2 LSC)
Venue: First United Bank Center
Location: Canyon, Texas
Series History (Streak): Lady Buffs lead 52-19 (W3)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders) 
- Points: Lexy Hightower (WT, 26 Points), Marquita Daniels (ASU, 20 Points)
- Rebounds: Deleyah Harris (WT, 16 Rebounds), Abby Spurgin (WT, 6 Rebounds) 
- Assists: Megan Gamble (WT, 5 Assists), Tyesha Taylor (WT, 3 Assists), Nathalie Linden (WT, 3 Assists), Catara Samuel (ASU, 3 Assists)
- Steals: Marquita Daniels (WT, 4 Steals), Lexy Hightower (WT, 2 Steals), Nathalie Linden (WT, 2 Steals), Essence Johnson (ASU, 2 Steals)
- Blocks: Abby Spurgin (WT, 3 Blocks), Essence Johnson (ASU, 2 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Lady Buffs were led offensively by Lexy Hightower who went 12-of-17 from the floor including 2-of-2 from deep for 26 points followed by Tyesha Taylor with 14 and Deleyah Harris with 12, Harris grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds for the double-double while Megan Gamble dished out five assists.
- Marquita Daniels led the way for the Belles as the senior guard went 8-of-19 from the floor and 2-of-7 from behind the arc with 20 points, Miklayla Blount registered 10 points for ASU while Dezirae Hampton and Maria Delgado had four rebounds each.
 
FIRST HALF
- The Lady Buffs finished the first half going 18-of-32 (56.3%) from the floor including 3-of-3 from behind the arc and 5-of-5 from the free throw line with 19 rebounds (four offensive, 15 defensive), 10 assists, 10 turnovers, two steals and no blocks.
- Angelo State went 16-of-35 (45.7%) from the field in the opening half including 3-of-9 (33.3%) from deep and 5-of-6 (83.3%) from the charity stripe with 13 rebounds (three offensive, 10 defensive), three assists, seven turnovers, five steals and one block.

SECOND HALF
- WT finished the game going 35-of-58 (60.3%) from the floor including 3-of-4 (75%) from deep and a perfect 11-of-11 from the charity stripe with 36 rebounds (eight offensive, 28 defensive), 18 assists, 24 turnovers, six steals and four blocks in the win.
- The Belles went 28-of-64 (43.8%) from the field including 5-of-17 (29.4%) from deep and 10-of-17 (58.8%) from the free throw line with 20 rebounds (seven offensive, 13 defensive), eight assists, 16 turnovers, 10 steals and three blocks on the night.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Buffs continue their homestand on Saturday afternoon as they host the Texas A&M-Kingsville Javelinas in Lone Star Conference action starting at 2 p.m. at the First United Bank Center.