CANYON, Texas – The #22 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M saw their underclassmen score 61 combined points on Thursday night as they started fast and rolled past the Western New Mexico Mustangs, 87-37 in Lone Star Conference action at the First United Bank Center in Canyon.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup: #22 West Texas A&M 87, Western New Mexico 37
Records: West Texas A&M (18-3, 10-3 LSC), Western New Mexico (7-13, 3-10 LSC)
Venue: First United Bank Center
Location: Canyon, Texas
Series History (Streak): Lady Buffs lead 10-1 (W9)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders) 
- Points: Abby Spurgin (WT, 25 Points), Delaney Nix (WT, 21 Points)
- Rebounds: Abby Spurgin (WT, 15 Rebounds), Braylyn Dollar (WT, 11 Rebounds) 
- Assists: Megan Gamble (WT, 3 Assists), Tatyanna McFarland (WNMU, 3 Assists)
- Steals: Tatyanna McFarland (WNMU 5 Steals), Deleyah Harris (WT, 3 Steals), Megan Gamble (WT, 3 Steals), Cassandra Vickery (WNMU, 3 Steals)
- Blocks: Abby Spurgin (WT, 6 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Lady Buffs were led offensively by Abby Spurgin who set a new career high in points and rebounds as the sophomore went 6-fo-11 from the floor and 13-of-13 from the stripe with 25 points and 15 boards, Delaney Nix and Braylyn Dollar also set new career highs while Spurgin and Dollar had double-doubles in the win.
- Ciara Fields led the way for the Mustangs as she went 4-of-10 from the floor and 5-of-5 from the free throw line with 14 points followed by Tatyanna McFarland with 12, McFarland finished the night with a double-double as she grabbed 11 rebounds while dishing out three assists.
 
FIRST HALF
- The Lady Buffs finished the first half going 15-of-23 (65.2%) from the floor including 6-of-11 (54.5%) from deep and 7-of-11 (63.6%) from the free throw line with 19 rebounds (five offensive, 14 defensive), eight assists, 11 turnovers, five steals and three blocks.
- Western New Mexico went 6-of-23 (26.1%) from the field in the first half including 0-of-6 from behind the arc and 6-of-9 (66.7%) from the charity stripe with seven rebounds (two offensive, five defensive), two assists, 10 turnovers, seven steals and no blocks.

SECOND HALF
- WT finished the game going 25-of-54 (46.3%) from the floor including 8-of-22 (36.4%) from deep and 29-of-36 (80.6%) from the free throw line with 51 rebounds (15 offensive, 36 defensive), 15 assists, 20 turnovers, nine steals and six blocks in the win.
- The Mustangs went 14-of-53 (26.4%) from the field including 2-of-15 (13.3%) from behind the arc and 7-of-13 (53.8%) from the charity stripe with 19 rebounds (three offensive, 16 defensive), seven assists, 19 turnovers, 11 steals and a block.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Buffs continue their homestand on Saturday afternoon as they host the UT Permian Basin Falcons with tipoff set for 2 p.m. in Lone Star Conference action.