CANYON, Texas – The #6 Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M battled all afternoon before falling to the #3 Texas Woman's Pioneers in a Lone Star Conference overtime thriller at the First United Bank Center in Canyon. The loss snapped a 19-game win streak for the Lady Buffs, the seventh longest in program history.
 
The first quarter began with WT trailing as Texas Woman's opened with a quick 6–0 run. The Lady Buffs responded with a strong transition game, highlighted by a fast-break 3-pointer from Karley Motschenbacher at 7:57, cutting the deficit to three. The team continued to capitalize on turnovers, with Kyla Kane nailing a three-pointer at 6:43, giving them their first lead at 8–6.
 
As the quarter progressed, both teams exchanged leads, with Taylor Haggan and Henley West contributing key points in the paint. The Lady Buffs maintained composure, executing on assists and free throws, particularly with Taytum Bell's two free throws at 1:28, which briefly put them ahead. The quarter concluded with the Lady Buffs holding a narrow 21–20 lead over Texas Woman's.
 
The second quarter began with the Lady Buffs maintaining a narrow edge, highlighted by Randi Harding's three-pointer at 9:01 that extended the lead to 24–20. However, TWU responded with a scoring surge, overtaking the Lady Buffs with a layup and free throw by Gabby Elliott, bringing the score to 23–24.
 
The Lady Buffs briefly regained momentum with Kane's jumper and another three-pointer from Harding, but Texas Woman's capitalized on turnovers, with Averee Kleinhans' three-pointer shifting the lead to 32–31. The Lady Buffs struggled offensively in the latter part of the quarter as Texas Woman's expanded their advantage, closing the quarter leading 38–32.
 
The Lady Buffs opened the third quarter with a defensive stance, securing a rebound off a missed jumper by Texas Woman's. Kane sparked a run with a 3-pointer at 4:57, assisted by Harding, cutting the deficit to five. West added another 3-pointer at 3:01, maintaining momentum for the home team.
 
Despite late pressure from Texas Woman's, including a jumper by Kleinhans, the Lady Buffs responded with Motschenbacher's 3-pointer at 00:23, keeping the game within reach and ending the quarter trailing 49–45.
 
The Lady Buffs began the fourth quarter with a quick layup by Motschenbacher to cut the deficit to two points. The team capitalized on strong defensive plays, including a steal by Motschenbacher, allowing Kane to convert two free throws and tie the game at 51–51 early in the quarter.
 
Midway through, the Lady Buffs trailed by four but rallied back with a layup by Bell to even the score. Despite trading baskets with Texas Woman's, the Lady Buffs maintained pressure, tying the game multiple times.
 
In the final minute, Haggan's layup and free throw brought the score to 65–65. A tense sequence saw Texas Woman's edge ahead, but Haggan's jumper with two seconds remaining tied the game at 67–67, ending regulation tied.
 
Overtime began with the Lady Buffs striving to close the gap, as Claire Graham secured defensive rebounds to initiate possession. A notable momentum shift occurred when Kane's layup at 00:58 narrowed the score to 72-69. However, Texas Woman's maintained their edge with timely scoring, including a jumper by Kayla Glover.
 
Despite a late push, including a layup and subsequent free throw by Haggan, the Lady Buffs trailed. The quarter concluded with Texas Woman's securing their lead through Madi Lumsden's free throws, ending the game with a 78-74 advantage.
 
Kane led the Lady Buffs with 22 points, converting all six of her free throw attempts. Motschenbacher collected a double-double, finishing with 11 rebounds and 10 points. Harding added 11 points, making three of six shots from beyond the arc. Bell contributed 12 points, shooting 4-for-6 from the field.
 
The Lady Buffs return to the court on Thursday night as they travel to Lawton, Oklahoma for LSC action against the Cameron Aggies with tipoff set for 5:30 p.m. at Aggie Gym.