CANYON, Texas – The #23 Lady Buffs started slow and never recovered on Monday afternoon as the nation's top scoring team shot 52.1% from the floor while connecting 14 times from behind the arc in a 103-56 defeat at the hands of the #3 Glenville State College Lady Pioneers at the Birmingham Crossplex in Birmingham, Alabama during the NCAA Division II Elite Eight.
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Alivia Lewis led the way for the Lady Buffs in her final collegiate game as the Los Lunas, New Mexico product went 6-of-15 from the floor including a perfect 2-of-2 from the free throw line for a team-high 14 points to go along with nine rebounds, one assist and two steals.
Karley Motschenbacher finished the game going 5-of-8 from the floor and 2-of-4 from behind the arc for 12 points while dishing out a team-high three assists.
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The Lady Buffs finished the afternoon going 22-of-65 (33.8%) from the field including 4-of-19 (21.1%) from deep and 8-of-12 (66.7%) from the charity stripe to go along with 35 rebounds (11 offensive, 24 defensive), 15 assists, 24 turnovers, three blocks and nine steals.
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Zakiyah Winfield paced the high-powered GSC offense as the junior guard went 8-of-14 from the floor including 5-of-5 from the free throw line for a game-high 22 points to go along with eight boards, two assists and three steals. The Lady Pioneers went 38-of-73 (52.1%) from the field including 14-of-25 (56%) from behind the arc and a perfect 13-of-13 from the charity stripe with 44 rebounds, 18 assists, 17 turnovers, one block and 10 steals.
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The Lady Buffs end their season with an overall record of 26-11 as first year head coach
Josh Prock led WT to the program's eighth South Central Regional Championship while also claiming the LSC Regular Season and Tournament Titles.Â
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