PORTALES, N.M. – Eastern New Mexico Women's Basketball (6-1) wrapped up the month of November with a 91-38 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State (1-7) on Saturday afternoon at Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena.
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A combined team effort propelled the Hounds to victory, as five different individuals finished with 10 or more points in the game.
Julieta Ceja stood out on both ends of the floor with 12 points (5-10 FG), 12 rebounds, three blocks, and no turnovers.
Abbi Holder finished the game as the leading scorer with 15, adding a team best seven assists and four steals.
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From the bench,
Kaitlyn Edmondson posted 14 points, nine rebounds, and a pair of blocks.
Tatiana Platonova connected on four triples to finish with 14 points, dishing out four assists, with eight rebounds, and three steals.
Daci Smith finished with 10 points from the bench.
The Greyhounds got out in front early, starting the game on a 17-4 streak. Eastern took care of the ball, committing just seven turnovers in the game, while scoring 29 points from OPSU turnovers. ENMU supplied 42 points in the paint, while capitalizing on second chances with 21 offensive rebounds and 22 second chance points.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
- The Greyhounds matched up with the Aggies for the first time since 2013, moving the all-time series to 16-11.
- Eastern shot 45.8% from the field (33-72), hitting 10 three-pointers (10-23, 43.5%), and connecting on 15-22 free throws (68.2%).
- In the game, the Greyhounds set team season bests in blocked shots (5) with a season low seven turnovers. Individually, Holder set a season single-game high for assists (7) and Ceja tied a single-game high for blocked shots (3).
- Several Greyhounds set career bests, with Holder setting career marks for points (15), assists (7), and steals (4). Ceja high posted their first career double-double, pulling down a new personal best 12 rebounds, along with a season best three blocks.
- Platonova marked the game with season high for points (14), rebounds (8), assists (4), and steals (3). Tonka Jakšić finished the game with a season high four assists.
- Eastern plays their first game of December at home, playing on Thursday, December 5, against Oklahoma Christian. First tip in the LSC matchup is set 5 p.m. from Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena.