Thursday, January 18, 2018

PORTALES, NM —Shawn Shelton matched a career-high with 14 points in Thursday afternoon's wild game at Greyhound Arena. A wild Lone Star Conference contest between the Eastern New Mexico University men's basketball team (7-10; LSC 2-6) and Texas A&M-Kingsville (10-8; LSC 3-5) featured five lead changes and eight tie scores. The Javelinas edged Eastern, 65-62 in overtime.
 
Inside the Series

• With the setback, ENMU is 23-45 against Texas A&M-Kingsville with a 14-16 mark at home
• The Javelinas have won the last three meetings

 
The Key Run

• ENMU took a 43-36 lead on a three-point play from Maurice Coleman with 8:03 left in regulation
• The Javelinas responded with back-to-back treys as part of an 8-0 run to seize a 44-43 edge with 6:46 to play
• The Hounds were able to take a pair of four-point leads, but Texas A&M-Kingsville closed regulation with a 4-0 run to force overtime

 
Inside the Numbers

• The Hounds held Texas A&M-Kingsville to .192 from the floor in the opening half, and 0-10 from three-point range
• Both teams shot better in the second half, with the Javelinas holding a .517-.444 edge
• Eastern outscored Texas A&M-Kingsville 17-6 on the fast break
• Lamarquis Thompson scored 10 points and had seven rebounds
• Maurice Coleman finished with 10 points and eight boards
• Jamani Pierce chipped in six points and eight caroms
• Trey Sumpter paced the Javelinas with 13 points

 
Up Next

• The Eastern New Mexico University men's basketball team will host Angelo State on Saturday at 4 p.m. MT in a game sponsored by Pizza Hut/Taco Villa
• Saturday will be Greek Night at Greyhound Arena
• The 11-time state champion/one-time national champion Charlies Angels Dance Team from Roswell will perform at halftime