On March 1, the West Texas A&M women’s basketball team defeated Eastern New Mexico University 86-58 in the regular season finale. The Lady Buffs finished the regular season strong with a 24-2 overall record and 15-1 in conference action.

The Lady Buffs had all five starters in double figures, as well as having two double-doubles from senior forward Devin Griffin and junior forward/center Chontiquah White. White led the game with 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Griffin had 16 points and 10 rebounds. Senior guard Casey Land had 16 points while senior guard Raven Gerald and senior guard Lacee Logan each added 10 points for the Lady Buffs.

WTAMU shot 49.2 percent for the game while the Zias shot just 21 of 59 from the field for 32 percent. The Lady Buffs were 11 of 26 from beyond the arc, while Eastern New Mexico was 9 of 32. The Lady Buffs outrebounded the Zias, 44-30, and helped guide the Lady Buffs into a 42-32 lead going into halftime.

Eastern New Mexico was able to get within four early in the second half, but was not able to keep up with WT’s quick paced offense. The Lady Buffs closed the game with a 14-0 run over the final 4:45 for an 86-58 victory.

Coach Kellogg said he was glad to see his team finish up strong and now it was time to focus on the championship tournament. He also said that he was ready to get some practice in to prepare for the upcoming trip.

As the Lady Buffs continued to stay hot throughout the season, Eastern New Mexico’s losing streak moves to 12 straight, dropping to a 4-12 tally in the LSC and a 6-20 overall record. The Zias are the only team to not qualify for the Lone Star Conference tournament.

The Lady Buffs are the top seed in the Lone Star Conference tournament and will face No. 8-seed Cameron on March 5 at 6 p.m. in the Allen Events Center. Fans can purchase tickets through Ticketmaster or by calling the Allen Event Center box office.