DENTON, Texas – The #18 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M finished the regular season in style on Thursday night as they claimed a share of their 17^thLone Star Conference Championship while finishing the month of February unbeaten with a 59-47 win over the Texas Woman's Pioneers at Kitty Magee Arena in Denton, Texas.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup:#18 West Texas A&M 59, Texas Woman's 47
Records: West Texas A&M (25-3, 17-3 LSC), Texas Woman's (10-17, 7-12 LSC)
Venue:Kitty Magee Arena
Location:Denton, Texas
Series History (Streak):Lady Buffs lead 58-6 (W6)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders) 
- Points: Lexy Hightower (WT, 24), Carissa Moody (TWU, 17 Points)
- Rebounds: Deleyah Harris (WT, 10 Rebounds), Carissa Moody (TWU, 7 Rebounds)
- Assists:Megan Gamble (WT, 4 Assists), KJ Statsny (TWU, 4 Assists)
- Steals: KJ Statsny (TWU, 3 Steals), Carissa Moody (TWU, 3 Steals)
- Blocks: London Archer (TWU, 1 Block), Carissa Moody (TWU, 1 Block), Trinity Bell (TWU, 1 Block)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Lady Buffs were led offensively by Lexy Hightower who went 9-of-18 from the floor including 6-of-9 from behind the arc to finish the night with a game-high 24 points, Deleyah Harris grabbed 10 rebounds to lead all players while Megan Gamble dished out four assists in the win.
- Carissa Moody led the way for the Pioneers as she went 6-of-10 from the floor and 4-of-5 from the free throw line to score 17 points followed by Ma'K'La Woods with 11, Moody grabbed a team-high seven rebounds to go along with one block and three steals while KJ Statsny dished out four assists on the night.
 
FIRST HALF
- The Lady Buffs finished the first half going 13-of-29 (44.8%) from the floor including 5-of-12 (41.7%) from deep and a perfect 2-of-2 from the free throw line with 12 rebounds (three offensive, nine defensive), eight assists, five turnovers, no blocks and three steals.
- Texas Woman's went 11-of-22 (50%) from the floor including 1-of-4 (25%) from deep and 6-of-6 from the charity stripe with 15 rebounds (two offensive, 13 defensive), six assists, seven turnovers, two blocks and three steals.

SECOND HALF
- WT finished the game going 24-of-56 (42.9%) from the field including 9-of-22 (40.9%) from behind the arc and a perfect 2-of-2 from the free throw line with 35 rebounds (12 offensive, 23 defensive), 14 assists, 14 turnovers, no blocks and six steals in the win.
- The Pioneers went 17-of-43 (39.5%) from the floor including 2-of-6 (33.3%) from deep and 11-of-12 (91.7%) from the charity stripe with 24 rebounds (four offensive, 20 defensive), eight assists, 13 turnovers, three blocks and six steals.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Buffs have claimed the top seed in the 2019 Lone Star Conference Championship taking place on March 7-10 at the Comerica Center in Frisco, Texas. WT will take on the eighth seed on Friday night with tipoff set for 6 p.m. The complete schedule for the 2019 LSC Championship will be announced on Saturday evening.