CANYON, Texas – The #20 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M trailed by as many as 10 points in the third quarter before battling back to force overtime but costly turnovers handed WT their first home loss of the season, 52-49 against the Tarleton Texans in Lone Star Conference crossover action at the First United Bank Center in Canyon.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup: Tarleton 59, #20 West Texas A&M 49 (Overtime)
Records: WT (21-5, 14-3 LSC), TSU (18-5, 12-5 LSC)
Venue: First United Bank Center
Location: Canyon, Texas
Series History (Streak): WT Leads, 39-13 (L1)
 
LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders) 
- Points: Abby Spurgin (WT, 17 Points), Mackenzie Hailey (TSU, 15 Points)
- Rebounds: Mackenzie Hailey (TSU, 10 Rebounds), Braylyn Dollar (WT, 8 Rebounds)
- Assists: Megan Gamble (WT, 3 Assists), Kailtyn Guillory (TSU, 3 Assists)
- Steals: Braylyn Dollar (WT, 3 Steals), Mackenzie Hailey (TSU, 3 Steals)
- Blocks: Abby Spurgin (WT, 4 Blocks), Callie Boyles (TSU, 4 Blocks)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Lady Buffs were led by Abby Spurgin who went 7-of-15 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the free throw line for a game-high 17 points to go along with seven rebounds, two steals and four blocks. Delaney Nix went 4-of-8 from behind the arc and 2-of-2 from the charity stripe as the sophomore finished the game with 14 points and five boards.
- Tarleton was led offensively by Mackenzie Hailey as the senior went 6-of-15 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the free throw line for a team-high 15 points to go along with 10 rebounds, three steals and a block for the double-double followed by Kylie Collins with nine points and four boards.
 
FIRST HALF
- The Lady Buffs went 8-of-24 (33.3%) from the field in the first half including 3-of-8 (37.5%) from deep and 3-of-4 (75%) from the charity stripe with 14 rebounds (five offensive, nine defensive), five assists, 13 turnovers, seven steals and one block.
- TSU finished the first half going 12-of-24 (50%) from the floor including 2-of-5 (40%) from behind the arc and 0-of-2 from the free throw line with 16 rebounds (four offensive, 12 defensive), six assists, 13 turnovers, four steals and three blocks.
 
SECOND HALF/OVERTIME
- WT went 19-of-49 (38.8%) from the floor in the game including 5-of-15 (33.3%) from deep and 6-of-8 (75%) from the free throw line with 39 rebounds (12 offensive, 27 defensive), 11 assists, 31 turnovers, 10 steals and six blocks on the night.
- The Texans finished the game going 22-of-58 (37.9%) from the field including 3-of-14 (21.4%) from behind the arc and 5-of-8 (62.5%) from the free throw line with 30 rebounds (10 offensive, 20 defensive), nine assists, 20 turnovers, 11 steals and nine blocks in the win.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Buffs conclude their Lone Star Conference homestand on Saturday afternoon as they host the Texas Woman's Pioneers in crossover action with tipoff scheduled for 2 p.m. at the First United Bank Center in Canyon.