PORTALES, NM -Jasmine Hotchkins helped the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team (20-6; LSC 16-3) get off to a quick start and drained three three-point shots over Thursday night’s opening 2:31 of play. Angelo State, however, rallied to hand the Greyhounds an 89-82 setback in Lone Star Conference play. The loss was just Eastern’s third at home this season.
Despite the setback, the Greyhounds will still have a chance to clinch sole possession of the LSC title, with a win on Saturday afternoon. Eastern has already clinched at least a share of the first league crown in program history. Tipoff against Texas A&M-Kingsville will be at 2 p.m. MST on Saturday. During the game, tickets will be sold at a reduced rate for the Lone Star Conference Tournament, which will be held next week, in Allen, Texas.
In the First Half
ENMU took the initial lead on a Daeshi McCants’ layup and opened the game on an 11-5 run
The Hounds took a pair of nine-point leads, the second (20-11) coming on a short jumper from Mikaehla Connor with 3:45 left in the opening quarter
The Hounds connected on eight treys in the opening half, with three from Hotchkins and another three from Brandi Gomez
Angelo State outscored Eastern 10-0 on the fast break to stay close, and trailed just 46-41 at halftime
ENMU took the initial lead on a Daeshi McCants’ layup and opened the game on an 11-5 run
The Hounds took a pair of nine-point leads, the second (20-11) coming on a short jumper from Mikaehla Connor with 3:45 left in the opening quarter
The Hounds connected on eight treys in the opening half, with three from Hotchkins and another three from Brandi Gomez
Angelo State outscored Eastern 10-0 on the fast break to stay close, and trailed just 46-41 at halftime
In the Second Half
Christina Robinson hit a pair of free throws to open the second half and stake ASU to its first lead, 47-46
The points sparked a 10-2 run, which gave the Rambelles the lead for good
The Hounds faced an 80-64 deficit with 4:46 to play, but a Shelby Jones free throw ignited an 18-7 run capped by a Sarina Johnson trey, which pulled ENMU to within 87-82 with three seconds left
Christina Robinson hit a pair of free throws to open the second half and stake ASU to its first lead, 47-46
The points sparked a 10-2 run, which gave the Rambelles the lead for good
The Hounds faced an 80-64 deficit with 4:46 to play, but a Shelby Jones free throw ignited an 18-7 run capped by a Sarina Johnson trey, which pulled ENMU to within 87-82 with three seconds left
Outside the Box Score
Daeshi McCants registered her fifth double double of the season, the most since Tiana Bryant had seven in the 2005-06 season
The game marked the fifth time ENMU has hit at least 10 treys in a game this season. Eastern is 4-1 in those games
The contest marked just the sixth time the Hounds had been outrebounded this season
Daeshi McCants registered her fifth double double of the season, the most since Tiana Bryant had seven in the 2005-06 season
The game marked the fifth time ENMU has hit at least 10 treys in a game this season. Eastern is 4-1 in those games
The contest marked just the sixth time the Hounds had been outrebounded this season
In the Numbers
Jasmine Hotchkins led the Hounds in scoring for the second time this year. She also had four rebounds and two assists
McCants finished with 11 points, 10 boards and two blocked shots
Sarina Johnson added 10 points and four assists, while Kassandra Harris chipped in nine points
Jasmine Prophet paced Angelo State with 23 points and 10 caroms
Jasmine Hotchkins led the Hounds in scoring for the second time this year. She also had four rebounds and two assists
McCants finished with 11 points, 10 boards and two blocked shots
Sarina Johnson added 10 points and four assists, while Kassandra Harris chipped in nine points
Jasmine Prophet paced Angelo State with 23 points and 10 caroms
