LUBBOCK, Texas - The Eastern New Mexico women's basketball team saw its six-game winning streak come to an end Saturday afternoon, falling 77-63 to No. 11 Lubbock Christian University at Rip Griffin Center.
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Senior guard
Shay Moseberry paced the Greyhounds' offensive attack, pouring in a team-high 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the field, including 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Moseberry also contributed four rebounds and two steals in 30 minutes of action.
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Junior guard
Aaliyah Smith finished with nine points on 3-of-7 from three-point range in 16 minutes of play. Smith also added two rebounds.
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Forward
Chloe Dallas anchored the glass for Eastern New Mexico, pulling down a team-high eight rebounds while adding four points.
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Junior forward
Julieta Ceja contributed six points and grabbed seven rebounds, while
Tatiana Platonova chipped in seven points and two rebounds off the bench.
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The Greyhounds (12-5, 8-1 Lone Star Conference) struggled to find their offensive rhythm against the Lady Chaps' stifling defense, shooting just 35.9 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from three-point range. Eastern New Mexico connected on 23-of-64 attempts overall and 10-of-31 from deep.
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ENMU faced significant challenges in the middle quarters, being outscored 21-12 in the second period and 24-12 in the third quarter. The Lady Chaps used those two quarters to build a commanding lead that the Greyhounds were unable to overcome down the stretch.
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Lubbock Christian (15-3, 7-2 LSC) shot 50.0 percent from the field (23-of-46) and 50.0 percent from three-point range (7-of-14) while dominating at the free-throw line, converting 24-of-31 attempts for 77.4 percent. The Lady Chaps were led by Meg Meekins's 24 points and Kennedy Chappell's 21 points.
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The win for LCU ties the overall series record between the programs at 24 games apiece.
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Despite the setback, the Greyhounds remain tied for second place in the conference standings and will look to bounce back when they return to their home floor next week.
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Eastern will be back in action Thursday, Jan. 22, when the Greyhounds host that team from Canyon at the Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena in Portales.
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