PORTALES, New Mexico – The Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M swept a regular-season Lone Star Conference divisional series from the rival Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds on Saturday afternoon with a 58-51 victory at Greyhound Arena in Portales, New Mexico.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup: West Texas A&M 58, Eastern New Mexico 51
Records: WT (12-3, 5-1 LSC), ENMU (9-3, 3-3 LSC)
Venue: Greyhound Arena
Location: Portales, New Mexico
Series History (Streak): Lady Buffs lead 72-12 (W5)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders) 
- Points: Abby Spurgin (WT, 18 Points), Zamorye Cox (ENMU, 14 Points)
- Rebounds: Abby Spurgin (WT, 9 Rebounds), Braylyn Dollar (WT, 7 Rebounds)
- Assists: Megan Gamble (WT, 5 Assists), Braylyn Dollar (WT, 5 Assists)
- Steals: Daria Cosgrove (WT, 3 Steals), Kamirah Decker (ENMU, 2 Steals)
- Blocks: Abby Spurgin (WT, 5 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Lady Buffs were led by Abby Spurgin who went 9-of-15 from the floor for a game-high 18 points to go along with nine rebounds and five blocks, Delaney Nix followed with 12 points as the sophomore went 4-of-7 from behind the arc followed by Tiana Parker with 10 points and five rebounds.
- Eastern New Mexico was led offensively by Zamorye Cox who went 4-of-13 from the floor including 3-of-9 from behind the arc for a team-high 14 points followed by Natalie DeLonge with 10 points and a block, Chelsea Hunter grabbed six rebounds to go along with four points and three assists in the loss.
 
FIRST HALF
- The Lady Buffs finished the first half going 15-of-32 (46.9%) from the floor including 3-of-9 (33.3%) from behind the arc while not attempting a free throw to go along with 22 rebounds (three offensive, 19 defensive), 12 assists, six turnovers, one steal and four blocks.
- ENMU went 8-of-32 (25%) from the field in the opening half including 1-of-9 (11.1%) from deep and 1-of-4 (25%) from the charity stripe with 19 rebounds (six offensive, 13 defensive), five assists, six turnovers, three steals and two blocks. 
 
SECOND HALF
- WT finished the game going 25-of-52 (48.1%) from the field including 5-of-15 (33.3%) from behind the arc and 3-of-11 (27.3%) from the charity stripe with 39 rebounds (five offensive, 34 defensive), 18 assists, 19 turnovers, four steals and seven blocks.
- The Greyhounds went 20-of-65 (30.8%) from the floor in the game including 5-of-21 (23.8%) from deep and 6-of-10 (60%) from the free throw line with 36 total rebounds (12 offensive, 24 defensive), 11 assists, 12 turnovers, six steals and two blocks.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Buffs continue their road swing on Thursday night as they take on the Falcons of UT Permian Basin with tipoff scheduled for 5:15 p.m. at the Falcon Dome in Odessa.