Thursday, February 08, 2018

DENTON, TEXAS – Brandi Gomez poured in 12 points, while Shelby Jones registered her third double double of the season for the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team (14-9; LSC 10-6). The Greyhound defense dominated play and picked up a 64-58 win over Texas Woman’s University (8-13; LSC 5-10) at Kitty Magee Arena.

For the Record Books

  • Eastern New Mexico University Head Coach Josh Prockbecame the second coach in program history to notch his 40th Lone Star Conference win
  • The Hounds reached double figures in LSC wins in back to back seasons for the first time since 2003-04 and 2004-05

Inside the Series

  • Eastern moved to 31-22 against the Pioneers with a 14-13 road record
  • ENMU’s four-game win streak in the series in the longest since a six-game stretch from 2003-2005

Beyond the Box Score

  • The game was the seventh in the last eight in which ENMU outrebounded the opposition
  • The Hounds are 6-2 over that stretch
  • The contest also marked the third time in the last four Eastern allowed three or fewer three-point baskets

The Key Run

  • After TWU scored the first basket of the game, the Greyhounds took over
  • Shelby Jones tied the game with a jumper and Sarina Johnson followed with two fastbreak layups
  • Gomez capped the surge with a trey and a layup to give ENMU a 13-4 lead with 1:19 left in the first quarter


In the Numbers

  • Eastern held a 43-34 edge on the boards
  • The Hounds also enjoyed a 15-9 lead in points off turnovers
  • The Greyhound defense held the Pioneers without a three-point field goal until KJ Stastny hit one with 5:45 left in the fourth quarter
  • Jones finished with 10 points, 11 boards and two steals for the fourth double double of her career
  • Sarina Johnson added eight points, a blocked shot and steal
  • Mikaehla Connor and Daeshi McCants each chipped in seven points
  • Alexis Nezianya paced TWU with 14 points

Up Next

  • The Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team will return to Greyhound Arena, next Thursday, to host Midwestern State
  • The contest will tip off at 5:30 p.m. and is sponsored by Graphic Connections
  • The theme of the evening will be Pink Out