Thursday, January 04, 2018

PORTALES, NM — Brandi Gomez scored nine of her 14 points in the fourth quarter of a thriller at Greyhound Arena as the Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team (7-6; LSC 3-3) picked up a crucial Lone Star Conference win. The Hounds built a nine-point lead in the final quarter and hung on for a 58-56 win over Texas Woman's University (5-6; LSC 2-3).

In the Series

• ENMU improved to 30-22 against TWU with a 17-8 mark at home
• The win was the Hounds' third straight in the series, the longest win streak since a six-game run from 2003-2005

 
The Key Run

• Late in the third quarter, TWU scored six straight points to seize a 35-32 lead with 3:22 left in the period
• Shelby Jones hit a short jumper to ignite a 12-0 run, which saw Eastern take the lead for good, 37-35 on a trey from Mikaehla Connor  with 1:43 left in the third
• The Pioneers closed to within a single point twice in the final 1:30 of the game, but were unable to tie the game

 
In the Numbers

• ENMU held a .369-.275 edge in shooting percentage
• TWU shot a superlative .867 (26-30) from the free throw line
• The Greyhound bench outscore the Pioneer reserves by a 31-3 margin
• ENMU held a 28-17 lead in points off turnovers
• The Hounds enjoyed a 34-20 lead in points scored in the paint
• Connor paced Eastern with 15 points and two steals
• In addition to scoring, Gomez finished with five rebounds and three steals
• Kaylee Edgemon finished with nine points and five boards
• Alivia Lewis contributed seven points
• Shelby Jones had six points, seven caroms and two blocked shots
• Dasia Johnson matched a season-high five assists
• Whitney Apari paced the Pioneers with 19 points and 11 rebounds

 
Up Next

• The Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team will open a two-game road trip at Cameron
• Next Thursday's tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. MT