CANYON, Texas – The #16 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M fought back to force overtime but couldn't come away with a comeback victory on back-to-back days as they ended their season in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional Semifinals on Saturday night with a 73-70 defeat at the hands of #21 Angelo State in front of the sixth biggest postseason crowd in facility history.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup:#21 Angelo State 73, #16 West Texas A&M 70 (Overtime)
Records: West Texas A&M (29-4), Angelo State (26-5)
Venue:First United Bank Center
Location:Canyon, Texas
Series History (Streak):Lady Buffs lead 53-20 (L1)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders) 
- Points: Marquita Daniels (ASU, 23 Points), Tyesha Taylor (WT, 19 Points)
- Rebounds: Deleyah Harris (WT, 13 Rebounds), Maria Delgado (ASU, 12 Rebounds)
- Assists:Lexy Hightower (WT, 3 Assists), Deleyah Harris (WT, 3 Assists), Marquita Daniels (ASU, 3 Assists)
- Steals: Marquita Daniels (ASU, 4 Steals), Tyesha Taylor (WT, 2 Steals)
- Blocks: Abby Spurgin (WT, 2 Blocks), Tyesha Taylor (WT, 2 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Lady Buffs were led offensively by Tyesha Taylor who went 8-of-15 from the floor and 3-of-5 from the charity stripe to score 19 points while grabbing three rebounds to go along with two blocks and two steals in her final game in Maroon & White. Deleyah Harris led all players with 13 points to go along with eight points while Lexy Hightower chipped in 17 points in the loss.
- Taylor ends her WT career with the second highest field-goal percentage in Lady Buff history (61.8%). Hightower moved into 14^thplace on WT's career scoring list as she will enter her senior campaign with 1,278 career points.
- Marquita Daniels led the way for the Belles as the senior guard went 6-of-13 from the floor including 4-of-6 from behind the arc and 7-of-12 at the free throw line to score a game-high 23 points followed by De'Anira Moore with 18 on the night, Maria Delgado grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the way defensively.
 
FIRST HALF
- The Lady Buffs finished the first half going 12-of-28 (42.9%) from the floor including 2-of-8 (25%) from deep and 3-of-7 (42.9%) from the free throw line with 14 rebounds (four offensive, 10 defensive), eight assists, six turnovers, three blocks and four steals.
- Angelo State went 14-of-33 (42.4%) from the field in the first half including 5-of-8 (62.5%) from behind the arc and 3-of-7 (42.9%) from the charity stripe with 20 rebounds (eight offensive, 12 defensive), five assists, seven turnovers, no blocks and four steals.

SECOND HALF / OVERTIME
- WT finished the game going 25-of-60 (41.7%) from the field including 7-of-23 (30.4%) from behind the arc and 13-of-21 (61.9%) from the free throw line with 40 total rebounds (10 offensive, 30 defensive), 14 assists, 18 turnovers, four blocks and seven steals on the night.
- The Belles finished the game going 26-of-67 (38.8%) from the floor including 8-of-16 (50%) from deep and 13-of-23 (56.5%) from the charity stripe with 33 rebounds (10 offensive, 23 defensive), nine assists, 11 turnovers, one block and five steals in the win.