LSC Women's Basketball Weekly Release (12/14/16)

1. LSC WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Angelo State and Eastern New Mexico are both unbeaten in Lone Star Conference action to top the standings.
ASU is also undefeated on the year at 7-0.
This week’s schedule includes two league games and 11 non-conference contests.
The LSC women are 56-43 overall. The women’s squads are currently 14-9 combined against the Heartland,
and 9-9 versus RMAC teams, which are the other conferences in the NCAA South Central Region.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
OFFENSIVE
Kenesha Saygo, Texas Woman’s University, SR, Guard, Killeen, Texas, Killeen Ellison HS
Saygo sparked the TWU offense in victories over No. 17 West Texas A&M and UT Permian Basin. Against the
Lady Buffs, the senior scored a season and game-high 28 points and delivered 19 versus the Falcons. Saygo
scored when it was needed most, as she tossed in 20 points after halftime in the WT contest, and tallied 17
in the second half and overtime versus UTPB, included 10 of TWU’s 14 points in the extra period. Saygo also
scored very efficiently, as she connected on nearly 57-percent of her attempts, including a 6-of-8 performance
from beyond the arc while getting to the rim almost at will, as documented by her 20 free throw attempts. The
5-7 guard also pulled down an average of 5.5 rebounds in the pair of wins.”
DEFENSIVE
Mikaehla Connor, Eastern New Mexico University, JR, Guard, Dallas, Texas, Grand Canyon University
Connor’s defensive performance helped limit Eastern’s opposition to just 30.6 percent from the field, with just
a 20 percent success rate from outside the three-point line. She had three blocked shots and two steals against
Texas A&M-Commerce and followed with seven defensive rebounds, two blocks and a steal against Tarleton
State. Both games saw the Greyhounds hand opponents their first defeat in Lone Star Conference play. Connor
provided pressured on both ends of the court, as she averaged 9.5 points, dished out five assists, and missed
only one free throw.
OTHER TOP PERFORMERS
Sasha Watson, West Texas A&M University, scored 44 points in a 1-1 week for the Lady Buffs as she moved
into 20th all-time in school history in scoring with 1,018 points. Watson went 16 of 25 from the field (.640),
along with one triple and went a team-best 11 of 14 from the line (.786). She had a team-high seven assists
and eight steals in the two games. Watson scored a season-high 27 points at Texas Woman’s with 21 points in
the first half. The 27-point outing was her second 20-plus point game of the season and second in the last three
games. Eight of the ten games she has played this year she has scored in double figures.
Taylor Dorsey, Angelo State University, led the No. 5/7 Belles in scoring, assists and steals in a 84-47 win
over Midwestern State. She scored 21 points and dished out five assists. She was efficient from the field hitting
50-percent from the field and the 3-point line. The senior also recorded five steals and grabbed four rebounds.
Mackenzie Hailey, Tarleton State University, was once again a dominant offensive force for the TexAnns
in three games last week. The sophomore forward averaged 18.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game while
shooting .541 from the floor and .636 at the free throw line. She recorded double-doubles against Western
New Mexico and Lubbock Christian while also dishing out five assists.
Kassandra Harris, Eastern New Mexico University, turned in a strong performance for the Eastern New
Mexico University women’s basketball team last week and helped them remain one of two undefeated teams
in Lone Star Conference play. On Thursday, she had 14 points, five rebounds, two steals, and an assist in a win
over regionally-ranked Texas A&M-Commerce. She followed with a 16-point, seven-rebound outburst to help
ENMU snap a 19-game losing streak to Tarleton State. Over the two games, she caused numerous players to get
into foul trouble, and converted 14 of 18 free throws
Kaylin Roher, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Kaylin Roher was 10-of-15 shooting in the two wins, including
going 7-of-10 from three-point range... the senior shot 66.7 percent from the floor in the 2-0 week... her 18
points in the blowout victory at A&M International were a season-high for the senior, and she followed with 11
points to lead the Hogs past #RV/19 St. Mary’s, a team that entered 8-1 (both losses now vs. TAMUK).
Jade Botelho, Western New Mexico, led the team in scoring with 26 points, averaging 13 points per game,
4.5 rebounds, four assists, three blocks, two steals and made nine field goals along with a 7-8 effort at the foul
line. She posted a game-high 18 points against Tarleton State making 7-15 from the field, five rebounds and two
blocks. Botelho finished the week with eight points and four rebounds versus Texas A&M-Commerce.
Khala Riley, Texas A&M University-Commerce, was a consistent contributor for the Lions in their two games
last week. She ran the offense, leading the team with nine assists. She also scored in double figures against
both Eastern and Western New Mexico. She drove into the lane and drew fouls and got most of her points from
the free throw line. She had near triple-double with a career high seven assists against WNMU to go along with
seven rebounds and 10 points. Riley also made an impact defensively. She had four steals in the Lions 61-47
win over WNMU.
Mackenzie Hailey, Tarleton State University, continued to lead the way for the TexAnns on the defensive end.
In addition to leading the team in scoring (18.3 ppg) and rebounding (9.0 rpg), Hailey led the team in steals with
five from post position while helping anchor the Tarleton defense that held teams to 63.3 points per game.
Chenelle Pelle, Angelo State University, led the No. 5/7 Belles defensive efforts helping hold Midwestern
State to 47 points. The Mustangs only shot 27.4-percent for the game as Pelle blocked one shot and made one
WOMEN’S STANDINGS
School LSC Overall Streak
Eastern New Mexico 4-0 6-2 W5
Angelo State 3-0 7-0 W7
Texas A&M-Commerce 3-1 7-3 W1
Tarleton State 3-1 4-6 L2
Texas Woman’s 2-2 7-3 W2
West Texas A&M 2-2 7-3 L1
Texas A&M-Kingsville 1-1 6-2 W3
UT Permian Basin 1-3 4-6 L2
Western New Mexico 0-4 4-6 L5
Cameron 0-2 2-6 L2
Midwestern State 0-3 2-6 L6
WOMEN’S SCHEDULE
Friday, December 16, 2016
Barry at Texas Woman’s, 12:30 p.m.
West Texas A&M at Florida Southern, 1 p.m.
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Texas Woman’s at Embry-Riddle (Fla.), 1 p.m.
*Texas A&M-Kingsville at Cameron, 2 p.m.
Texas A&M-Commerce at Henderson State, 2 p.m.
Eckerd at West Texas A&M, 3 p.m.
Western Washington at Angelo State, 3 p.m.
Northwest Nazarene at Eastern New Mexico, 5:15 p.m.
Monday, December 19, 2016
Western Washington at Eastern New Mexico, 3:15 p.m.
Western New Mexico at Fort Lewis, 5 p.m.
Northern New Mexico at Tarleton State, 5:30 p.m.
*Texas A&M-Kingsville at Midwestern State, 5:30 p.m.
Northwest Nazarene at Angelo State, 5:30 p.m.
All mes are CST; *LSC game
LAST WEEK’S RESULTS
Complete results at lonestarconference.org.
WEEKLY AWARDS
Date Women’s Offensive
N-16 Jordan Gutierrez, Western New Mexico
N-22 Taylor Dorsey, Angelo State
N-29 Taylor Dorsey, Angelo State (2)
D-5 Mikaehla Connor, Eastern New Mexico
D-14 Kenesha Saygo, Texas Woman’s
Date Women’s Defensive
N-16 Alexis Nezianya, Texas Woman’s
N-22 Madison Parker, West Texas A&M
N-29 Kaylin Roher, Texas A&M-Kingsville
D-5 Daeshi McCants, Eastern New Mexico
D-14 Mikaehla Connor, Eastern New Mexico
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steal. The junior led the rebounding efforts with eight total and seven on the defensive end. She also helped in
scoring with a season high 16 points.
Maddison Wild, West Texas A&M University, had a strong week defensively as she led the team averaging
7.0 rebounds per game and had four blocked shots to lead the team in two games. Wild went 6 of 14 from
the field (.429), while going 4 of 6 from the line (.667) and pulled down six offensive rebounds along with eight
defensive boards. She had four assists and helped WT hold the opposition to just 56 points per game, .382 from
the field and just 27 rebounds per game.
Megan Looney, Western New Mexico, led the Lady Mustangs in all of the hustle stats including rebounds
(14), blocks (4) and was tied for second on the team in steals with three. Of the rebounds, nine came on the
defensive end and she added two points. Looney pulled down seven rebounds in each game and had a big
game versus Texas A&M-Commerce with four blocks and three steals.
Grace Mitchell, Texas Woman’s University, anchored the inside for TWU in a pair of wins over No. 17 West
Texas A&M and UT Permian Basin. The only inside player for the Pioneers in the victories, Mitchell held her own
against the much larger Lady Buffs by allowing only four field goals inside the paint by the WT starters. Against
the Falcons, Mitchell posted a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds. The junior forward added two
blocks and a steal in the two games.
Brianna Wise, Texas A&M University-Commerce, was all over the court for the Lions in both of A&M-
Commerce’s games last week. She set a career-high with five steals against Eastern New Mexico. She had two
steals in the second half as the Lions nearly clawed their way back into the contest. She then had two blocks
and a steal against Western New Mexico. A&M-Commerce held opponents to a paltry 30 percent shooting
average and 61 points per game. The Lions went on a 19-2 run to open the game against WNMU, holding them
to just two points in the first quarter. Wise was also a major contributor to the Lions offensively. She averaged
10.5 points and four rebounds per game. She shot 43 percent from the field, 50 percent from three and 88
percent from the free throw line.
Kaylin Roher, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, was lights out from the field, draining 7-of-10 of her three-
point field goals... she finished 10-of-15 overall and averaged 14.5 points in the 2-0 week... the Javelinas
outscored their opponents 71-49 in the two victories last week.
LSC NOTES (Submitted by LSC SID’s)
Angelo State
1-0 last week.
Cameron
Did not play last week.
Eastern New Mexico
The Eastern New Mexico women’s basketball team entered last week as one of four teams in the Lone Star
Conference without a loss. For the third time in as many games, ENMU handed an opponent its first LSC loss of
the season, as the Hounds and Angelo State remain the only teams with an unblemished conference record. The
team’s 4-0 start in league play is its best since the 1998-99 season. On Thursday, the Greyhounds led regionally-
ranked Texas A&M-Commerce for most of the game, on the way to a 75-64 victory. On Saturday, Eastern posted
its second biggest come-from-behind win of the season, and overcame a nine-point deficit to upend Tarleton
State. The win over the TexAnns was Eastern’s first since the 2006-07 finale and ended a 19-game skid in the
series. Defense keyed both wins, as the Hounds limited the opposition to just 66 points over the two games,
with a .306 shooting percentage and a .200 conversion rate from three-point range. Kassandra Harris, Amari
Dennis, and Johna McLelland all averaged in double figures in a balanced offensive attack. Mikaehla Connor
averaged 9.5 points and blocked five shots over the two games. This week, ENMU will play Northwest Nazarene
and Western Washington.
Midwestern State
0-1 last week.
Tarleton State
Tarleton dropped two of three last week, earning a win on the road at Western New Mexico. The TexAnns
will host Northern New Mexico Monday for an exhibition at 5:30 p.m. before taking off the rest of the 2016
calendar year.
Texas A&M-Commerce
The Lions suffered their first conference loss of the season against Eastern New Mexico before rebounding and
getting a win against Western New Mexico. The Lions set a program record for both free throws made and free
throws attempted against ENMU. They shot 35-of-44 from the line in the game. The Lions held their opponents
to 30 percent shooting from the field. They allowed a season-low 47 points against WNMU, including just two
points in the first quarter. That was a program record for least points allowed in a quarter since the format
change in 2015. Five Lions are averaging at least 10 points per game in conference action. A&M-Commerce
is third in the LSC in scoring and lead the conference in free throw attempts, shooting 61 more than the next
closest team. They are second in the conference in free throw percentage and are first in offensive rebounding
and overall rebounding. The Lions continue their six-game road trip on Saturday against Henderson State. They
will then face UT-Arlington in an exhibition game on Sunday. The Lions return to conference action on Jan. 5
against Texas A&M-Kingsville.”
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Texas A&M-Kingsville closed out non-conference play 5-1 (6-2, 1-1 LSC overall) with wins over Texas A&M
International and #RV/19 St. Mary’s... the Hogs handed the Rattlers both of their losses and resume LSC play
Saturday at Cameron... the team shot 54.8 percent from three-point range in the two wins.
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Texas Woman’s
TWU earned its first two conference wins of the season by defeating No. 17 West Texas A&M, 62-59, and pulling
out an 84-80 overtime against UT Permian Basin. The win over the Lady Buffs gave the Pioneers their first win
over WT since the 2010-11 season.
UT Permian Basin
UT Permian Basin women’s basketball dropped a pair on the road this weekend, falling 78-50 at West Texas A&M
and 84-80 in overtime at Texas Woman’s. Heather Crittenden led the Falcons in both scoring and rebounding
this past week, averaging 15.5 points and 8.5 rebounds while shooting 56 percent from the field.
West Texas A&M
The West Texas A&M Lady Buff women’s basketball team split a pair of conference games this past week
winning 78-50 over UT Permian Basin and falling 62-59 at Texas Woman’s...The loss at TWU snapped a 12-game
winning streak by the Lady Buffs in the series...WT held a nine-point lead at halftime in the game, but was
outscored 33-21 in the second half and 16-6 in the fourth quarter...Senior Sasha Watson has led the team in
scoring each of the last three games, scoring 67 points during that span...She has two games scoring 20 or more
points with 23 versus Eastern New Mexico and a season-high 27 at Texas Woman’s...Watson moved into 20th
all-time in school history in scoring with 1,018 career points...She ranks sixth all-time in school history in assists
(365) and needs 32 steals to move into the top 10 all-time as she has 177...She also ranks ninth in career free
throws made (294) and eighth in free throw attempts (434)...The ENMU loss (Dec. 3) snapped a streak of four
games shooing over 50 percent after not shooting better than 43 percent in its first three...WT then struggled
shooting just .420 from the field in the loss at TWU (Dec. 8)...For the season, the Lady Buffs are 247 of 508
from the field for a .486 clip and is 5-0 when shooting over 50 percent, 1-2 when shooting 40-50 percent and
1-1 when shooting less than 40 percent. The Lady Buffs are 158 of 215 from the line this year (.735) and have
made six less free throws than the opposition has attempted (164). The opposition is 104-164 from the line for
a .634 clip. In addition, WT has shot 70 percent or better in each of the last three games from the charity stripe
and six times this season in ten games. Prior to the last two games, WT had drained four or more triples in the
last seven games before this past week. During that stretch, WT was 44 of 108 (.407) while going a combined
3 of 16 in the last two games. The 2 of 13 performance at TWU Dec. 8 was the second-lowest percentage for
the season (.154) and the one triple made against UTPB was the lowest made in a game this season. The Lady
Buffs have recorded blocks in each of the ten games this season and have seven games with three or more
blocks, including a season-high eight against St. Edward’s (Nov. 18). WT has 39 rejections for the season for
a 3.9 average per game. The Lady Buffs dip out of conference play for the Terrace Hotel Classic at nationally
ranked Florida Southern this weekend. WT will face Florida Southern Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. CT and play a neutral
site matchup with Eckerd (Fla.) Dec. 17 at 3 p.m. CT. The opposition this week is a combined 13-4 on the year
and 8-0 in the Sunshine State Conference. WT last played in Florida in 2002 at Disney in Orlando and is 3-0 all-
time against the SSC.
Western New Mexico
WNMU played their first two home conference games of the season falling to Tarleton State and Texas A&M-
Commerce. Outside of good performances from Jade Botelho and Megan Looney, Shoniquia Coleman posted
a 17-point game against the Lions, while Jayla Brown provided a spark with 10 points off the bench. Botelho
led the team in scoring with 26 points, averaging 13 points per game, 4.5 rebounds, four assists, three blocks,
two steals and made nine field goals along with a 7-8 effort at the foul line. She posted a game-high 18 points
against Tarleton State making 7-15 from the field, five rebounds and two blocks. Botelho finished the week
with eight points and four rebounds versus Texas A&M-Commerce. Looney led the Lady Mustangs in all of the
hustle stats including rebounds (14), blocks (4) and was tied for second on the team in steals with three. Of the
rebounds, nine came on the defensive end and she added two points. Looney pulled down seven rebounds in
each game and had a big game versus Texas A&M-Commerce with four blocks and three steals.