PORTALES, NM — Alivia Lewis’ second double double of the season and a late run lifted the Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team (15-9; LSC 11-6) to a crucial Lone Star Conference win, Thursday night at Greyhound Arena. The Greyhounds defeated Midwestern State (12-11; LSC 9-8), 81-66, to collect their third consecutive home win.

The contest was sponsored by Graphic Connection

In The Series
The win improved ENMU to 19-28 in the series
The Hounds are 12-10 at home against Midwestern State
The loss avenged a 73-57 setback from earlier in the season
ENMU has won four of the last five games against the Mustangs

The Key Run
Lewis scored with 1:11 left in the third quarter to give Eastern a 55-45 lead
Liza Cathcart’s layup with 49 seconds left ignited a 12-2 MSU surge which stretched into the fourth quarter
Chelsie Kizart completed a fastbreak with 7:13 left in regulation to pull the Mustangs even at 57-all
MSU closed that surge with nine straight points to seize the momentum and tie the game
Sarina Johnson followed with a free throw and a three-point bucket as the Hounds took the momentum back with six straight points
The surge turned into a 24-7 run which included a key three-point bucket from Brandi Gomez
Daeshi McCants capped the run with a three-point play to give Eastern an 81-64 lead with 41 seconds left

In the Numbers
ENMU moved to 11-1 when scoring at least 60 points
Eastern’s 81 points was a season high
In the first meeting with MSU, the Mustangs held a seven-rebound advantage
Tonight, the Hounds held a 12-rebound advantage
Eastern also enjoyed a 14-5 lead in second-chance points
Lewis had 14 points and 11 rebounds for her first double double since ENMU defeated Colorado State-Pueblo
Sarina Johnson had 15 points and three asissts
McCants chipped in 10 points, nine boards and three assists
Kaylee Edgemon added nine points
Micheline Mercelita paced MSU with 15 points

Up Next
The Eastern New Mexico University women’s basketball team will conclude its home schedule on Saturday against Cameron
The contest is sponsored by Rooney Moon Broadcasting and will tip off at 2 p.m.
Eastern will honor its seniors prior to the game