CANYON, Texas – The Lady Buffs made some big defensive stops down the stretch as they held the #16 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs without a bucket for over three and a half minutes on two different occasions in the final quarter on their way to an 81-68 victory in the finale of the D2CCA Tipoff Classic presented by Suddenlink at the First United Bank Center in Canyon.
 
Zamorye Roberts led the way again for the Lady Buffs as the junior went 10-of-15 from the floor including 3-of-4 from behind the arc for a game-high 24 points to go along with five rebounds, four assists and four steals. Alivia Lewis registered a double-double for the second straight contest with 12 points and 11 boards while Jayla Burgess finished the night with 14 points and six rebounds.
 
The Lady Buffs finished the game going 30-of-69 (43.5%) from the field including 6-of-22 (27.3%) from deep and 15-of-20 (75%) from the free throw line with 46 rebounds (16 offensive, 30 defensive), 18 assists, 19 turnovers, five blocks and eight steals in the win. It marks the first win on the WT sidelines for head coach Josh Prock.
 
The Bulldogs were led by Mkyra Tramble with 21 points as the sophomore went 4-of-15 from the floor and 12-of-16 from the charity stripe to go along with eight rebounds, three assists and four steals. SWOSU went 21-of-62 (33.9%) from the field including 6-of-20 (30%) from deep and 20-of-27 (74.1%) from the free throw line with 38 rebounds (12 offensive, 26 defensive), nine assists, 17 turnovers, no blocks and 10 steals.
 
HALFTIME REPORT
The Lady Buffs trailed by just five headed into the locker room as they went 15-of-34 (44.1%) from the floor including 5-of-11 (45.5%) from deep and 1-of-2 (50%) from the free throw line with 19 total rebounds (seven offensive, 12 defensive), eight assists, 10 turnovers, four blocks and one steal. SWOSU finished the half going 15-of-35 (42.9%) from the floor including 4-of-11 (36.4%) from behind the arc and 7-of-9 (77.8%) from the line with 20 rebounds (seven offensive, 13 defensive), eight assists, five turnovers, no blocks and four steals.
 
COMING UP NEXT
The Lady Buffs make a trip to Waco, Texas on Wednesday night as they battle the reigning Big 12 Conference Champion Baylor Lady Bears in exhibition action at the Ferrell Center with tipoff set for 7 p.m.
 
D2CCA TIPOFF CLASSIC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Paige Robinson (Drury) * Most Valuable Player
Alana Findley (Drury)
Kaylee DaMitz (Drury)
Olivia Nelson (Central Missouri)
Nija Collier (Central Missouri)
Brooke Littrell (Central Missouri)
Makyra Tramble (Southwestern Oklahoma State)
Lauren Ramey (Southwestern Oklahoma State)
Zamorye Roberts (West Texas A&M)
Alivia Lewis (West Texas A&M)