A strong defensive showing allowed the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team (8-7; LSC 4-4) to trim a 19-point deficit to just eight points. Midwestern State (9-5; LSC 6-2) managed to hang on for a 73-57 win over the Greyhounds in Lone Star Conference action, Saturday at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Mikaehla Connor paced ENMU with a 19-point, seven-rebound effort
In the Series
The loss dropped the Hounds to 18-28 against Midwestern State with a 7-16 road record
The loss also snapped Eastern’s three-game win streak in the series
In the Numbers
After allowing the Mustangs to shoot five-for-six from three-point range in the opening half, the Hounds did not allow any three-point buckets in the second half
Trailing 53-39 late in the third quarter, Kaylee Edgemon’s trey ignited an 11-2 Greyhound run which pulled the Hounds within 55-47
ENMU held a 14-5 advantage in second-chance points
The Greyhounds limited the Mustangs to a single field goal and a 7.1 shooting percentage in the third quarter
Brandi Gomez had 12 points and five rebounds for Eastern
Shelby Jones finished with seven points, five caroms and a blocked shot
Dasia Johnson dished out four assists and blocked a pair of shots
Amari Joseph chipped in six points
Jasmine Richardson paced MSU with 15 points and nine rebounds
Up Next
The Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team will return to Greyhound Arena on Thursday, January 18, to host Texas A&M-Kingsville
The game is sponsored by Bender Family of Dealerships, Clovis and will tip off at 10 a.m. MT
The contest is also ENMU’s Kids Day
