Thursday, February 08, 2018
DENTON, TEXAS —
Brandi Gomez poured in 12 points, while
Shelby Jones registered her third double double of the season for the Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team (14-9; LSC 10-6). The Greyhound defense dominated play and picked up a 64-58 win over Texas Woman's University (8-13; LSC 5-10) at Kitty Magee Arena.
For the Record Books
- Eastern New Mexico University Head Coach Josh Prock became the second coach in program history to notch his 40th Lone Star Conference win
- The Hounds reached double figures in LSC wins in back to back seasons for the first time since 2003-04 and 2004-05
Inside the Series
- Eastern moved to 31-22 against the Pioneers with a 14-13 road record
- ENMU's four-game win streak in the series in the longest since a six-game stretch from 2003-2005
Beyond the Box Score
- The game was the seventh in the last eight in which ENMU outrebounded the opposition
- The Hounds are 6-2 over that stretch
- The contest also marked the third time in the last four Eastern allowed three or fewer three-point baskets
The Key Run
- After TWU scored the first basket of the game, the Greyhounds took over
- Shelby Jones tied the game with a jumper and Sarina Johnson followed with two fastbreak layups
- Gomez capped the surge with a trey and a layup to give ENMU a 13-4 lead with 1:19 left in the first quarter
In the Numbers
- Eastern held a 43-34 edge on the boards
- The Hounds also enjoyed a 15-9 lead in points off turnovers
- The Greyhound defense held the Pioneers without a three-point field goal until KJ Stastny hit one with 5:45 left in the fourth quarter
- Jones finished with 10 points, 11 boards and two steals for the fourth double double of her career
- Sarina Johnson added eight points, a blocked shot and steal
- Mikaehla Connor and Daeshi McCants each chipped in seven points
- Alexis Nezianya paced TWU with 14 points
Up Next
- The Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team will return to Greyhound Arena, next Thursday, to host Midwestern State
- The contest will tip off at 5:30 p.m. and is sponsored by Graphic Connections
- The theme of the evening will be Pink Out