BROWNWOOD, TX (02.23.17) - The UT Dallas women's basketball team picked up its 10th consecutive win as the Comets advanced to the semifinals of the American Southwest Conference Tournament with a 72-61 victory over Sul Ross State in the opening round Thursday afternoon at the Brownwood Coliseum.

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The Comets (23-3) are headed back to the ASC's Final Four after a year away and will face Mary Hardin-Baylor at 5 p.m. Friday. UTD, the top seed out of the ASC's East Division, will be playing for a third trip to the ASC title game in the last five seasons.

Senior Micaela Gonzalez set a new ASC Quarterfinal record for rebounds as she pulled downed a career-high 18 boards in Thursday's win. Gonzalez added 14 points as one of four Comets in double digits, recording her fourth 'double-double' of the season. Senior Alyssa Crockett led all scorers with 23 points while senior Kayla Reinhart had 12 points and freshman Victoria Pena added 10 points.

The Comets easily handled SRSU in the opening half, doubling up the Lobos, 44-22, at the break. However, the Lobos would not go away without a fight in their first-ever appearance in the ASC Tournament. SRSU clawed within 11 points late in the third quarter, 54-43, and later cracked single digits in the final frame, drawing within seven points in the final minute.

UTD used an early 9-0 run to take control of the opening quarter and led the Lobos, 18-11, after first 10 minutes of play. The Comets then dominated the second quarter, outscoring SRSU, 26-11, as Crockett took over with eight points in the frame to lead UTD to its 22-point halftime advantage.

The Comets shot just 36.9 percent (24-of-65) from the field in the win, hitting just 4-of-23 three-pointers (17.4%), and shot 74.1 percent (20-of-27) from the free-throw line. UTD dominated the boards, out-rebounding the Lobos, 50-35, and forced 16 turnovers.