Saturday, February 17, 2018
PORTALES, NM —
Daeshi McCants registered the 12
th double double of her career as the Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team (16-9; LSC 12-6) cruised to its sixth win in the last seven games. The Hounds surged to a 10-4 lead and picked up a 65-57 win over Cameron (11-15; LSC 9-9) in the final home game of the season.
The contest was sponsored by Rooney Moon Broadcasting. The Hounds honored their seniors before the game.
In the Series
- The Hounds improved to 24-14 against Cameron with a 15-4 mark at home
- ENMU has won the last five meetings between the teams
Key Runs
- Cameron took its only lead when Jamie Bonnarens scored the initial basket of the game
- McCants tied the game with a jumper followed by a Sarina Johnson trey and a pair of Mikaehla Connor free throws
- A layup by Shelby Jones concluded a 10-2 Greyhound run, for a 10-4 lead with 4:54 left in the first quarter
- The Aggies managed to close within a single point on two occasions, the last coming on a Parfitt McNair trey midway through the second quarter to make the score 21-20
- Eastern responded with a 10-0 run which stretched into the third quarter
- CU pulled within four points twice, but could come no closer
In the Numbers
- The game marked the ninth time in the last 10 games the Hounds outrebounded the opposition
- Eastern held a 46-38 edge on the boards and a 19-6 lead in second-chance points
- The Hounds also enjoyed a 15-7 lead in points off turnovers
- Shelby Jones finished with 17 points and four rebounds
- Connor chipped in 14 points, four rebounds and four asissts
- McCants had 13 points and 11 rebounds
- Amari Joseph collected a season-high seven points
- Brandi Gomez and Jasmine Hotchkins each had three assists
- McNair paced Cameron with 21 points
Up Next
- The Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team will return to action against Angelo State on Thursday
- Tip off is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. MT