PORTALES, N.M. – The Eastern New Mexico University basketball team was unable to get its buzzer-beating shot to fall as the Greyhounds came up just short against 15
th-ranked Fort Lewis, 88-87. The 'Hounds fall to 1-1 on the year after the heartbreaking setback.
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Marquise Harris scored a game-high 29 points, going 11-of-17 from the field and 4-for-8 from beyond the arc. Neal added 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting and also added five rebounds and six assists.
Shawn Shelton recorded a double-double for the 'Hounds with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
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Eastern dominated in the paint with
Chris Lewis, Shelton,
Andre Hughes and
Arcaim Lallemand, helping the Green and Silver to a 40-28 mismatch in the lane.
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The Greyhounds head to San Antonio on Tuesday for a matchup with St. Mary's. Tipoff is slated for 6 p.m. against the Rattlers. For the latest news, follow @ENMUAthletics and @ENMU_Hoops on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and visit goeasternathletics.com.
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-Eastern New Mexico University-
Men's Basketball
Will Edwards