Lions Fall to Texas Woman's, 90-80

Despite four players in double figures for a second-straight game, the Texas A&M University-Commerce women’s basketball team dropped a 90-80 decision to Texas Woman’s on Saturday afternoon. 

As part of the festivities at the game, A&M-Commerce held its WBCA Pink Zone game that featured a pre-game reception and halftime recognition of local breast cancer survivors – Martha Parrish from Commerce, Patsy Bolton and Barbara Romack from Sulphur Springs, Hershel Jackson and Carolyn Lockett from Paris. Also as part of the festivities, the officiating crew used pink whistles and the Lions’ women’s basketball team wore pink shoelaces. 

Texas Woman’s (13-11, 7-5 LSC North) junior Kayla Weaver had a double double with a game-high 35 points and 10 rebounds. Jessica Durr, who added 15, Megan Hasham and Jessica Hanna scored 14 and 12 points, respectively to join her in double figures. 

Texas A&M-Commerce (4-20, 1-11 LSC North) junior Mattilyn McIntyre (pictured) led the Lions with 22 points. Senior Ashley Murphy added 17 points, junior Genevieve Campbell and sophomore Sarah Duran scored 15 and 11 points, respectively. 

The two teams were tied nine times until Tia Dixon put the visiting Pioneers ahead on two free throws, 67-66 with 7:14 left in the game. TWU extended its lead with an 11-2 run to take 77-68 lead with 4:41 to go. 

The Lions scored five-straight points to cut the deficit to four, 77-73, with 3:20 remaining. However that would be as close as A&M-Commerce would get for the remainder of the contest. 

Both teams shot well from the field in the second half, A&M-Commerce made 17 of 29 shots for 58.6% and the Pioneers made 19 of 32 for 59.4%. 

The next contest for A&M-Commerce is on Wednesday in a doubleheader against Southwestern Oklahoma State for the John McLendon Game/Senior Night/NCAA Take a Kid to the Game at 6 p.m. At the game, Hall of Famer and former Harlem Globetrotter Marques Haynes and Charles Goodall will be recognized. A&M-Commerce will honor its senior members of the basketball teams, athletic trainers and cheerleaders. In addition, individuals that are 55 and older with a valid ID will receive complimentary admission. Also, individuals in eighth grade and under will receive a complimentary admission with a paying adult as part of the NCAA Take a Kid to the Game.