CANYON, Texas – The West Texas A&M men's basketball team took an early lead and never looked back as the Buffs defeated rival Eastern New Mexico, 93-68. With the win, the Buffs improve to 23-1 overall to remain the only undefeated team in the Lone Star Conference at 17-0. The home victory also extended WT's winning streak to 20 games.
 
The Leaders
Five Buffs reached double-digit scoring on Saturday afternoon highlighted by Zach Toussaint's team-high 17 points. Kieran Elliott, Ryland Holt, and Larry Wise each scored 16 points with Noah Pagotto adding 11. Elliott also recorded his second double-double of the season, grabbing 10 rebounds. Holt also tallied a career-high six blocks.  
 
How It Happened
After ENMU scored the first points of the game, a 7-0 run erased the early lead as Holt ignited the home crowd with a monster dunk. Over the next minutes, WT extended its lead to double digits. The Greyhounds attempted to cut the lead down, but hot shooting from the Buffs kept the advantage. Before half, ENMU made a bucket to cut the lead down to 16.
 
The second half saw each team exchange points as WT pushed its lead to 15 points. Over nearly three minutes, a 12-0 streak from the Buffs extended their lead to 25 points, effectively taking the Greyhounds out of the game. ENMU and WT continued to go back-and-forth, but the Buffs' advantage hovered around the 25-point mark. Down the stretch, WT closed out the win to take the rivalry matchup by 25 points, 93-68.
 
Inside the Box Score

• WT leads the all-time series, 88-18, 47-8 in Canyon.
• Head coach Tom Brown moves to 19-1 against the Greyhounds.
• WT shot 46.5% (33-of-71) from the field, 40.7% (11-of-27) from deep, 80.0% from the charity stripe with 43 rebounds, 17 assists, eight steals, eight blocks, and seven turnovers.
• ENMU shot 37.7% (26-of-69) from the floor, 29.4% (5-of-17) from the 3-point range, 61.1% at the free throw line with 41 rebounds, five assists, four steals, three blocks, and 14 turnovers.

 
Up Next
The Buffs return to the hardwood on Saturday, Feb. 17 when WT hosts Western New Mexico. Tip-off is slated for 3 p.m. inside the First United Bank Center.
 
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