Commerce, Texas

Sophomore Britney Jordan nearly had a triple-double and junior Dominee Evans came close to a double-double as Texas A&M-Commerce extended its winning streak to six games with a 72-66 win over Texas Woman's in Lone Star Conference crossover play on Thursday night at the A&M-Commerce Field House.

Jordan had a season-high and game-high 24 points to lead the Lions; in addition, she had eight rebounds and a game-high eight assists. Evans scored nine points and had a team-high 10 rebounds and three steals for Texas A&M-Commerce. Joining Jordan in double figures was senior Kanani Marshal, who made five three pointers en route to 20 points.

Marshal was not the only outside threat in the contest as Texas Woman's was led by junior Brandi Crouch from nearby Sulphur Springs, who went six-for-seven from beyond the arc en route to a team-high 20 points for the Pioneers. She was joined in double figures by freshman Chelsea Cook, who added 18 and senior Margaret Wimbush, who had a double-double with 13 points and a game-high 11 rebounds in the loss.

With the win, the Lions extend their winning streak to six games, matching the school record that is held by the 1976-77 squad. Texas A&M-Commerce raises its record to 11-6 in the win and has won 17 of their last 18 contests inside the A&M-Commerce Field House. With the loss, Texas Woman's falls to 8-7 on the season.

Texas A&M-Commerce opened the second half on a 15-6 run to take a 52-37 lead. Trailing by 14, 59-45, with 10:01 left, the Pioneers went on a 13-2 run to get within three, 61-58 on a put-back attempt by Cook with 3:42 remaining in the contest. TWU would get no closer as the Lions made eight of 10 free throws down the stretch for the final margin.

In the first half, Jordan made two free throws at the 12 minute mark to put the Lions in front, 17-16 to spark an 11-2 run that gave Texas A&M-Commerce a 28-18 lead. Crouch brought the Pioneers back making four three pointers to trim the A&M-Commerce lead to 34-31 over the next six minutes. The Lions went into the locker room with a six-point lead due in part to a three pointer by Dawn Montgomery with the clock winding down in the opening stanza. In the opening half, Jordan scored 11 points and Marshal made three shots from beyond the arc for nine points to lead Texas A&M-Commerce.

Next up for the Lions is a home contest against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Saturday at 2 pm. The Javelinas defeated Division I foe New Jersey Tech on Thursday night, 66-57 to raise their record to 5-9.