Friday, November 10, 2017

DURANGO, COLO. —Senior guard Mikaehla Connor poured in 16 points as the defending Lone Star Conference co-Champions opened the season on Friday afternoon. The Greyhounds dropped a 65-57 decision to South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in on the first day of the Conference Challenge Event at Whalen Gym.

In the Series

• The Hardrockers evened the series at 1-1 after ENMU won the initial meeting, 69-66, last year

 
Key Plays

• Shelby Jones hit a trey for the game's first points as the Greyhounds opened the contest with a 10-4 run
• The contest featured four ties and seven lead changes
• Jones hit a pair of free throws with 4:40 left in the third quarter to extend ENMU's lead to 38-34
• SDMT's Marissa Hirchirt answered with a three-point play as the Hardrockers exploded on a 9-1 run to take the lead for good

 
Inside the Numbers

• The Greyhounds held a 45-33 edge on the boards, which included a 15-9 lead on the offensive glass
• Eastern led 16-10 in second-chance points
• The Hardrockers enjoyed a 16-7 lead in points off turnovers
• Connor had seven rebounds to lead the Hounds
• Jasmine Hotchkins contributed 11 points
• Brandi Gomez finished with eight points and four caroms
• Taylor Molstad paced SDMT with 12 points

 
Up Next

• The Eastern New Mexico University women's basketball team will continue plat at Whalen Gym tomorrow against Fort Lewis
• The contest will tip off at 7 p.m. MT