LAREDO, Texas – The #21 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M ran their win streak to 10 games on Saturday afternoon as junior Abby Spurgin tied a career-high with 25 points in a 74-54 Lone Star Conference crossover victory in Laredo, Texas over the Texas A&M International Dustdevils at the TAMIU Kinesiology and Convocation Building.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup: #21 West Texas A&M 74, Texas A&M International 54
Records: WT (18-3, 11-1 LSC), TAMIU (7-12, 4-9 LSC)
Venue: Kinesiology and Convocation Building
Location: Laredo, Texas
Series History (Streak): WT Leads, 3-0 (W3)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders) 
- Points: Abby Spurgin (WT, 25 Points), Nicole Heyn (TAMIU, 21 Points)
- Rebounds: Tiana Parker (WT, 11 Rebounds), Nathalie Linden (WT, 6 Rebounds)
- Assists: Megan Gamble (WT, 11 Assists), Patrycja Jaworska (TAMIU, 4 Rebounds)
- Steals: Patrycja Jaworska (TAMIU, 4 Steals), Megan Gamble (WT, 2 Steals), Clara Fernandez (TAMIU, 2 Steals), Christine Ortega (TAMIU, 2 Steals), Nicole Heyn (TAMIU, 2 Steals)
- Blocks: Tiana Parker (WT, 4 Blocks), Abby Spurgin (WT, 3 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Lady Buffs were led by Abby Spurgin who went 7-of-11 from the floor and 11-of-12 from the free throw line for a game-high 25 points to go along with four rebounds, three blocks and two assists. Tiana Parker registered a double-double for the second straight contest with 11 points and 11 rebounds while Delaney Nix went 5-of-14 from behind the arc for 15 points.
- Texas A&M International was led by Nicole Heyn who went 7-of-12 from the field including 3-of-3 from behind the arc and 4-of-4 from the free throw line to finish the afternoon with 21 points, Jaden Gonzales chipped in 14 points as she went 4-of-8 from deep while Patrycja Jaworska led the way defensively with four steals to go along with three rebounds and four assists.
 
FIRST HALF
- The Lady Buffs finished the first half going 14-of-25 (56%) from the floor including 5-of-10 (50%) from behind the arc and a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line with 16 rebounds (seven offensive, nine defensive), 12 assists, 11 turnovers, 12 assists and two blocks.
- TAMIU went 8-of-18 (44.4%) from the field in the first half including 4-of-6 (66.7%) from deep and 5-of-8 (62.5%) from the charity stripe with five rebounds (two offensive, three defensive), six assists, 13 turnovers, five steals and no blocks.
 
SECOND HALF
- WT finished the game going 25-of-48 (52.1%) from the field including 7-of-18 (38.9%) from deep and 17-of-23 (73.9%) from the charity stripe with 32 rebounds (13 offensive, 19 defensive), 21 assists, 24 turnovers, eight steals and eight blocks.
- The Dustdevils went 16-of-49 (32.7%) from the floor including 8-of-16 (50%) from behind the arc and 14-of-20 (70%) from the free throw line with 20 rebounds (10 offensive, 10 defensive), 10 assists, 24 turnovers, 10 steals and no blocks in the loss.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Buffs return to the First United Bank Center on Thursday night as they host Western New Mexico Mustangs in Lone Star Conference divisional action with tipoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m. in