RICHARDSON, Texas - For the second time this season, the UT Dallas women's basketball team defeated Western New Mexico after a 73-46 victory at the Activity Center Thursday night.
With the win, the Comets improve to 8-8 overall and 5-4 in the Lone Star Conference.
The game was close early with the home team leading the Mustangs (0-18, 0-11 LSC) 12-10 after the first quarter. UTD started to push away with a 26-18 lead at halftime, then heated up in the second half, shooting 51.5 percent (17-of-33) overall and 7-of-11 from three-point range. The Comets led by as many as 29 points late in the final period.
For the game, UTD shot 42.4 percent (28-of-66) from the field, 10-of-23 from outside and 7-of-8 at the free throw line with 44 rebounds, 22 assists, 16 turnovers, three blocked shots, and 10 steals.
WNMU shot 27.8 percent (15-of-54) overall, 1-for-20 from three-point territory and 15-of-18 at the line with 33 rebounds, six assists, 20 turnovers, four blocks and six steals.
UT Dallas Performances
- Freshman guard
Kinley Mears recorded season-highs of 17 points, six rebounds and five steals with a pair of assists.
- Graduate student guard
Anna Yellen went 4-of-8 from three-point range for 12 points and registered four rebounds and two steals.
- Forward
Addy Self posted 11 points, five rebounds, five assists, two blocks and two steals.
- Senior
Raven Busby had eight points and three assists.
- Freshman
Clara Paynter led the Comets with seven rebounds.
- Sophomore guard
Emery Espinoza had three assists.
Western New Mexico Performances
- Teeya Gordon led the Mustangs with 17 points and went 9-of-10 at the free throw line.
- Jordan Sapien recorded nine points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals.
- Nadia Randall added nine points, seven rebounds and two blocks off the bench.
Up Next
UTD will play in Austin, Texas on Thursday, January 29 at St. Edward's. Tipoff will be at 5:30 p.m.
