1/2/2018 | Women’s Basketball | Box Score
Tuesday, January 2, 2018

PORTALES, NM – The Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team (6-6; LSC 2-3) trailed for just 22 seconds and used a career-high 18-point effort from forward Shelby Jones to cruise to victory Tuesday night. The Greyhounds outscored Western New Mexico (0-13; LSC 0-5) by a 30-18 margin in the paint, en-route to a 69-49 Lone Star Conference victory at Greyhound Arena. The contest was sponsored by Ashley Furniture/Ace Hardware.

Inside the Series

  • The win moved ENMU to 20-5 overall against the Mustangs with a 13-3 mark at home
  • The Hounds have won five straight meetings against WNMU

The Key Run

  • With ENMU leading 10-2, the Mustangs hit back-to-back treys to pull within two points
  • ENMU led by eight at half (34-26) and opened the second half with a 15-5 run capped by a Sarina Johnson layup
  • The surge staked the Hounds to an 18-point lead with 1:31 left in the third period
  • Western New Mexico pulled within 13 points in the fourth quarter, but could come no closer as ENMU pulled away for the win

Outside the Box Score

  • The 20-point win was ENMU’s largest margin of victory since a 21-point win against Texas A&M-International in November
  • Eastern’s shot a season-high .533 from three-point range
  • The Hounds held a rebounding advantage for the fifth straight game and the seventh time in the last eight games
  • ENMU matched a season-high with six blocked shots

In the Numbers

  • ENMU capitalized on 22 WNMU turnovers and held a 24-12 edge in points off turnovers
  • Jasmine Hotchkins poured in nine points
  • Mikaehla Connor and Brandi Gomez had eight points each
  • Amari Joseph contributed five points and three boards
  • Johnson added seven points and five caroms
  • Alivia Lewis pulled down five rebounds
  • Kaylee Edgemon blocked two shots
  • Ciara Fields paced WNMU with 19 points

Up Next

  • The Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team will host Texas Woman’s University on Thursday, in a game sponsored by CenturyLink
  • The contest is part of Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night and will tip off at 6 p.m. MT