CANYON, TEXAS – The Texas A&M-Kingsville women’s basketball team played one good half at Lone Star Conference South Division rival West Texas A&M, but could not put two together in a 72-51 loss on Saturday.  (box score) 

The Javelinas (3-17, 1-7) were down to eight players for the game after injuries and illness beset the team. Top scorer Chelsea Solis (San Antonio/Wagner HS) and top rebounder Vickie Gonzalez (Hidalgo/Hidalgo HS) both missed the game.

Despite the losses, the Javelinas opened the game with a 15-6 spurt through the first 4:26 of the game. Shonta Dobbins (North Little Rock, AR/North Little Rock West HS) and Brandy Garcia (Edinburg/Edinburg North HS) each hit three-pointers during the run.

The Javelinas still led by seven points with 7:42 left in the first half after a layup by Haley Capestany (San Antonio/Southside HS). The Lady Buffs (13-8, 6-2) got things going after that by getting the ball inside to Jamie Simmons who scored nine points over the final minutes of the first half and gave WT a 33-30 lead heading into the half.

In the second half, Simmons scored the first six points of the period to give the Buffs the boast they needed to get the win. WT held the Javelinas to 20 percent shooting from the field in the second half and outrebounded the Hoggies, 57-34.

The Javelinas shot 30.4 percent from the field for the game, made 3-of-18 three-point attempts and were 14-for-20 from the foul line. Dobbins led the team with 11 points and three assists. Novella Thomas (Corpus Christi/West Oso HS) and Garcia each added 10 points while Ashley Perez (Lytle/Lytle HS) led the team with seven boards.

The Lady Buffs shot 39.4 percent from the field, made 3-of-13 from three-point range and were 17-for-27 from the foul line. Simmons led all players with 26 points and 14 rebounds while making 10-of-15 from the field. Lacee Logan added 13 points while Ariel Robertson had nine points and 12 rebounds.
The Javelinas are back in action on Wednesday at Angelo State at 5:30 p.m.
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