11/18/2021 | Women’s Basketball | Box Score

DENVER, Colo. – Nationally ranked T-#23 Colorado School of Mines, handed ENMU its first loss of the season following an 84-50 defeat, on Thursday night in Golden, Colo. The Hounds move to 3-1, while the Orediggers keep its perfect record at 3-0.

Natalie Stice began the game with a three to start the ENMU offense. However, Mines went a 16-3 run over the next six minutes of the period. MeMe Amand and Stice both found the basket in the remainder of the quarter, with the Orediggers holding a 24-9 advantage after one period.

Mines continued its clinical shooting to open the second frame, jumping out to a 27-9 lead. Anasha Hurst, Julia Chavez, Iyanna McCurdy, and Amand each found the basket, as the Hounds sparked an 8-2 run, 29-17 Mines. However, the Orediggers offense continued to cause problems through the rest of the period, with both teams heading into the half with the scoreboard reading 40-23 Mines.

The Orediggers continued its efficient offense in the second half, opening the quarter on a 10-0 run. ENMU continued to chip away at the Mines lead with McCurdy finding the four points at the end of the third quarter. Mines held a 64-33 lead after three periods.

Eastern would go back and forth with the Orediggers in the final period. The teams traded baskets, with Stice finding eight consecutive points for the Greyhounds. In the end, Mines took the contest 84-50.

NOTABLE STATS

  • The Hounds shoot 29.8% from the field, 25.0% from the three, and 58.3% from the free throw line. The Orediggers were efficient, with a 47.8% shooting percentage, 36.0% from three, and 84.6% from the charity stripe.
  • Mines outscored the Hounds in the paint, 36-26.
  • Stice paced the team with 14 points, with McCurdy providing 10 points.
  • Asha Ross pulled down a team leading 10 rebounds, while Kamirah Decker, Hurst, and McCurdy all finished with four rebounds.
  • Hurst paced the team in assists with two, while Stice found four steals during the game.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

  • Ross set a career high with 10 rebounds during the game, while Hanna Nussbaumer found their first career field goal.
  • Colorado School of Mines now hold a 3-1 series advantage over Eastern. The teams met for the first team since Nov. 14, 2014.
  • The Greyhounds have an extended break, as their next game will be its home opener on Thursday, Dec. 2nd at Greyhound Arena. The Hounds will welcome West Texas A&M University, with first tip scheduled for 5 p.m.