CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M ended their regular season schedule on a high-note on Saturday afternoon as a big second half lifted the #25 Lady Buffs to an 80-46 Lone Star Conference crossover victory against the Cameron Aggies in front of over 1,200 fans at the First United Bank Center in Canyon on Senior Day.
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THE BASICS
The Matchup: #25 West Texas A&M 80, Cameron 46
Records: WT (26-5, 19-3 LSC), CU (12-14, 12-10 LSC)
Venue: First United Bank Center
Location: Canyon, Texas
Series History (Streak): Lady Buffs Lead, 47-3 (W18)
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LEADING THE WAY (Statistical Leaders)Â
- Points:
Abby Spurgin (WT, 19 Points),
Nathalie Linden (WT, 13 Points),
- Rebounds:
Abby Spurgin (WT, 8 Rebounds),
Sienna Lenz (WT, 8 Rebounds)
- Assists:
Megan Gamble (WT, 10 Assist),
Daria Cosgrove (WT, 4 Assists)
- Steals: Whitney Outon (CU, 3 Steals),
Delaney Nix (WT, 2 Steals),
Nathalie Linden (WT, 2 Steals), Siennz Lenz (WT, 2 Steals), Stephanie Peterson (CU, 2 Steals)
- Blocks:
Abby Spurgin (WT, 5 Blocks),
Ella Felkins (WT, 1 Blocks)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Lady Buffs were led by
Abby Spurgin who went 7-of-10 from the floor including 5-of-6 from the free throw to lead all players with 19 points to go along with eight rebounds and five blocks,
Nathalie Linden (13) and
Tiana Parker (10) chipped in double-figures while
Megan Gamble dished out 10 assists in the three student-athlete's final game at the First United Bank Center.
- Cameron was led offensively by Maighan Hedge who went 4-of-8 from the floor including 2-of-3 from deep and a perfect 2-of-2 from the free throw line to register a team-leading 12 points, Stephanie Peterson added seven points for the Aggies while grabbing five rebounds to go along with one assists and two steals.
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FIRST HALF
- The Lady Buffs went 13-of-32 (40.6%) from the floor including 1-of-10 (10%) from behind the arc and 7-of-9 (77.8%) from the free throw line with 16 rebounds (six offensive, 10 defensive), nine assists, eight turnovers, four steals and four blocks.
- CU finished the first half going 10-of-24 (41.7%) from the field including 3-of-6 (50%) from deep and a perfect 5-of-5 from the charity stripe with 18 rebounds (four offensive, 14 defensive), five assits, 14 turnovers, five steals and no blocks.
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SECOND HALF
- WT went 28-of-61 (45.9%) from the floor including 6-of-21 (28.6%) from behind the arc and 18-of-28 (64.3%) from the charity stripe with 44 total rebounds (13 offensive, 31 defensive), 21 assists, 13 turnovers, 10 steals and six blocks in the win.
- The Aggies finished the afternoon going 18-of-56 (32.1%) from the field including 4-of-20 (20%) from deep and 6-of-10 (60%) from the free throw line with 33 rebounds (nine offensive, 24 defensive), seven assists, 22 turnovers, eight steals and no blocks.
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UP NEXT
The Lady Buffs have clinched a first-round bye in the Lone Star Conference Championship. The complete schedule for the LSC Championships at the Comerica Center in Frisco will be released later today following the final action of the regular season.
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