Saturday, January 27, 2018

ODESSA, TEXAS —In their second opportunity to pick up a Lone Star Conference win over University of Texas of the Permian Basin this season, the Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team (11-8; LSC 7-5) converted 24 offensive rebounds into 28 second chance points. The Greyhounds needed every bit of those points in Saturday's 68-65 win over the Falcons (6-14; LSC 4-8) at the UTPB Gym. Senior Daeshi McCants poured in 20 points, grabbed 19 rebounds, dished out four assists and blocked two shots to lead ENMU.


Inside the Series

• The Hounds improved to 4-2 against UTPB with a 2-0 record on the road
• Over the last two seasons, ENMU's two wins at UTPB Gym have come by a combined five points

McCants in the Books

• McCants' six double doubles this season trails only Elizabeth Richards (14, 2006-07) and Tiana Bryant (7, 2005-06)on the ENMU single-season list
  • ENMU began tracking double doubles in 2000-01
• McCants' 19 rebounds were the most by an ENMU player since Richards accomplished the feat three times in 2006-07, also as a senior
• McCants' matched a career high with 20 points and the contest marked the third time scoring that total

The Key Run

• In a game which was tied five times with 12 lead changes, the Falcons pulled even for the final time with 4:18 left
• Kaylee Edgemon hit two free throws to give the Hounds the lead for good and spark a 7-2 run to give Eastern a 64-59 lead with 22 seconds left
• ENMU scored seven of its final nine points at the free throw line, with Brandi Gomez hitting the final four at the charity stripe to seal the game

Beyond the Box Score

• The game marked the second time this season ENMU outrebounded a team by at least 20 (Texas A&M-International was the other)
• Eastern has hit more than 80 percent of their free throws for two straight games for the first time this season
• The Hounds are 8-3 in their last 11 games

In the Numbers

• The Hounds held a 51-30 edge in rebounding which included a 24-11 lead on the offensive glass
• Eastern held a 28-13 lead in second chance points, which countered a 25-13 deficit in points off turnovers
• ENMU shot a game-best .545 in the fourth quarter
• Gomez finished with 17 points and blocked a potential game-tying shot at the final buzzer
• Edgemon chipped in 14 points and a season-high nine rebounds
• Shelby Jones and Mikaehla Connor each grabbed six rebounds
• Khali Pippins-Tyron paced UTPB with 23 points

 
Up Next

• The Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team will return to Greyhound Arena on Thursday to take on Tarleton State
• The contest is sponsored by Combs Properties and will tip off at 5:30 p.m.
• The theme for the evening will be 90's Night