CANYON, Texas – The #19 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M scored 23 unanswered points in the second half to run their win streak to 11 games while remaining unbeaten at the First United Bank Center with a 74-41 Lone Star Conference divisional victory over the Western New Mexico Mustangs in front of over 650 fans in Canyon.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup: #19 West Texas A&M 74, Western New Mexico 41
Records: WT (19-3, 12-1 LSC), WNMU (7-11, 4-10 LSC)
Venue: First United Bank Center
Location: Canyon, Texas
Series History (Streak): WT Leads, 12-1 (W11)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders) 
- Points: Braylyn Dollar (WT, 21 Points), Delaney Nix (WT, 12 Points)
- Rebounds: Braylyn Dollar (WT, 14 Rebounds), Daria Cosgrove (WT, 6 Rebounds), Tiana Parker (WT, 6 Rebounds), Abby Spurgin (WT, 6 Rebounds)
- Assists: Braylyn Dollar (WT, 4 Assists), Daria Cosgrove (WT, 3 Assists), Abby Spurgin (WT, 3 Assists), Delaney Nix (WT, 3 Assists), Megan Gamble (WT, 3 Assists), Paulina Rodriguez (WNMU, 3 Assists)
- Steals: Paulina Rodriguez (WNMU, 2 Steals)
- Blocks: Tiana Parker (WT, 5 Blocks), Abby Spurgin (WT, 3 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Lady Buffs were led by Braylyn Dollar who went 10-of-12 from the floor including 1-of-1 from behind the arc with a game-high 21 points to go along with a career-high 14 rebounds for her fourth double-double of the season, Delaney Nix went 4-of-6 from deep for 12 points followed by Abby Spurgin with 10.
- Western New Mexico was led by Paulina Rodriguez who went 5-of-14 from the floor and 1-of-5 from behind the arc for a team-high 11 points to go along with five rebounds, three assists and two steals. Abigail Walter finished the night going 4-of-7 from the floor and 2-of-3 from deep for 10 points.
 
FIRST HALF
- The Lady Buffs finished the first half going 16-of-29 (55.2%) from the floor including 5-of-12 (41.7%) from behind the arc without taking a free throw to go along with 25 rebounds (six offensive, 19 defensive), nine assists, six turnovers, no steals and four blocks.
- WNMU went 8-of-30 (26.7%) from the field in the first half including 2-of-9 (22.2%) from deep and 0-of-2 from the charity stripe with 10 rebounds (three offensive, seven defensive), two assists, two turnovers, two steals and one block.
 
SECOND HALF
- WT finished the game going 30-of-64 (46.9%) from the floor including 9-of-22 (40.9%) from behind the arc and 5-of-10 (50%) from the free throw line with 53 rebounds (19 offensive, 34 defensive), 20 assists, nine turnovers, four steals and nine blocks in the win.
- The Mustangs went 17-of-59 (28.8%) from the field in the game including 5-of-20 (25%) from deep and 2-of-6 (33.3%) from the charity stripe with 26 rebounds (nine offensive, 17 defensive), four assists, seven turnovers, three steals and two blocks on the night.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Buffs conclude their Lone Star Conference divisional weekend on Saturday afternoon as they host the UT Permian Basin Falcons with tipoff scheduled for 2 p.m. at the First United Bank Center in Canyon.