SILVER CITY, New Mexico – The West Texas A&M Lady Buffs ended their three-game Lone Star Conference divisional road swing in style on Saturday afternoon as they ran their win streak to six games with a 69-52 victory over the Western New Mexico Mustangs at Drag's Court in Silver City, New Mexico.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup: West Texas A&M 69, Western New Mexico 52
Records: WT (14-3, 7-1 LSC), WNMU (4-9, 1-8 LSC)
Venue: Drag's Court
Location: Silver City, New Mexico
Series History (Streak): Lady Buffs lead 11-1 (W10)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders) 
- Points: Kayla Clark (WNMU, 16 Points), Abby Spurgin (WT, 13 Points)
- Rebounds: Kayla Clark (WNMU, 7 Rebounds), Mary Rose Foster (WT, 5 Rebounds), Megan Gamble (WT, 5 Rebounds), 
- Assists: Asha Scott (WT, 5 Assists), Megan Gamble (WT, 4 Assists)
- Steals: Megan Gamble (WT, 3 Steals), Nathalie Linden (WT, 2 Steals), Sienna Lenz (WT, 2 Steals)
- Blocks: Abby Spurgin (WT, 4 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Lady Buffs were led by Abby Spurgin who went 6-of-8 from the floor including 1-of-2 from the free throw line for a team-high 13 points to go along with three rebounds and four blocks, Nathalie Linden and Tiana Parker chipped-in 11 points each while Megan Gamble registered seven points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals.
- Western New Mexico was led offensively by Kayla Clark who went 5-of-13 from the floor and 6-of-8 from the charity stripe for a game-high 16 points to go along with seven rebounds and one assist, Taylor Addison added eight points to go along with two boards and three assists for the Mustangs.
 
FIRST HALF
- The Lady Buffs finished the first half going 12-of-26 (46.2%) from the floor including 5-of-11 (45.5%) from behind the arc and 7-of-9 (77.8%) from the charity stripe with 20 rebounds (six offensive, 14 defensive), nine assists, seven turnovers, three steals and four blocks.
- WNMU went 7-of-30 (23.3%) from the floor including 3-of-10 (30%) from deep and a perfect 3-of-3 from the free throw line with nine rebounds (four offensive, five defensive), four assists, four turnovers, no steals and no blocks in the opening half. 
 
SECOND HALF
- WT finished the game going 26-of-53 (49.1%) from the field including 6-of-17 (35.3%) from behind the arc and 11-of-16 (68.8%) from the charity stripe with 29 rebounds (seven offensive, 22 defensive), 21 assists, 11 turnovers, eight steals and five blocks in the win.
- The Mustangs went 18-of-53 (34%) from the floor including 4-of-15 (26.7%) from deep and 12-of-16 (75%) from the free throw line with 25 rebounds (seven offensive, 18 defensive), 10 assists, 13 turnovers, two steals and one block on the afternoon.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Buffs return to the friendly confines of the First United Bank Center next weekend for a pair of Lone Star Conference divisional matchups beginning on Thursday night against the rival Belles of Angelo State in a rematch of last year's Regional Semifinals with tipoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in Canyon.