Saturday, January 07, 2017

DENTON, TEXAS —Junior point guard scored 13 of her career 16 points in the first half, as the Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team (10-3; LSC 6-0) rallied from a seven-point deficit at Texas Woman's. The Hounds overcame a slow start and a wild finish, to hold on for a 60-49 win over the Pioneers (10-4; LSC 3-3) at Kitty Magee Arena.

The win snapped a six-game skid for ENMU in the series. The Hounds last win over TWU came by an 80-70 score, also on the road. Eastern is now 28-22 against the Pioneers, with a 13-13 mark in Denton. The win also was Head Coach Josh Prock's 20^th in Lone Star Conference play. The win gave ENMU its first 6-0 start in league play since the 1998-99 season. Eastern is also 4-0 on the road in league play.

How the Game Turned

• Texas Woman's took a 7-0 lead on Alexis Nezianya's layup midway through the first quarter
• Johna McClelland's layup at the 3:32 mark gave ENMU its first points
• Hotchkins hit a running jumper as time expired in the first quarter to give ENMU its first lead, 9-7
• ENMU's run of 26-0 lasted 8:21 and concluded on a Mikaehla Connor layup
• Eastern started the game 0-10 from the floor, but shot 12-24 the remainder of the first half
• The Pioneers used a 12-0 run in the third quarter to close within five points, but could come no closer as Eastern held on for the win

Beyond the Box

• For the eighth time in the last nine games the Greyhounds hit at least five three-point baskets
• Kassandra Harris poured in 10 of her 12 points in the second half
• Eastern out rebounded and held an edge in shooting percentage over the opposition for the fourth straight game
• McClelland had her fourth multiple-block game of the season

In the Numbers

• Hotchkins shot 5-7 from the floor and dished out three assists
• McClelland grabbed a team-high 13 rebounds and finished with seven points and a pair of blocks
• Harris poured in 12 points and grabbed six boards
•  Connor chipped in seven points and four assists
• Kenesha Saygo led TWU with 10 points and five rebounds

Up Next
The Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team will open a two-game home stand, next Thursday against Cameron. Tipoff is set for 10 a.m.