Saturday, February 24, 2018

KINGSVILLE, TEXAS — Daeshi McCants paced the Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team (16-11; LSC 12-8) with 23 points and 10 rebounds in the team's regular-season finale, Saturday afternoon. The Greyhounds held a brief lead in the overtime session, but Texas A&M-Kingsville (8-20; LSC 5-15) pulled away for a 69-62 win.

Up Next

• The Greyhounds hold the #4 seed in the upcoming Lone Star Conference tournament, set for the Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas
• ENMU will play Tarleton State on Thursday, March 1, at 5 p.m. MT
• ENMU Athletics still has a limited number of free all-session tickets to the tournament. For information, please contact Kim Sites in the athletic office at 575.562.2153 no later than noon MT on Feb. 28

 
In the Series

• The teams split this season, but ENMU has won six of the last nine meetings
• The loss snapped Eastern's five-game road winning streak in the series

The Big 60

• The game marked just the second time this season ENMU dropped a game when scoring at least 60 points

In the Numbers

• The Javelinas held a 14-8 edge in second-chance points
• Amari Joseph contributed a season-high nine points
• Brandi Gomez had 10 points and seven rebounds
• Dasia Johnson dished out four assists
• Brynae Thompson paced the Javelinas with 17 points