Jan. 5, 2012

Final Stats

ODESSA, Texas - Six players scored in double figures for U.T. Permian Basin, as the Falcons knocked off the Texas A&M International University Women's Basketball team Thursday night 79-68.

The Dustdevils struggled to shoot the ball finishing 22-71 (31 percent) from the field and 5-18 (27 percent) from three point range. The Falcons had a much better night specifically from long range, connecting on 11-23 threes (47 percent). Sam Chacon and Nikkitti Scott led the Dustdevils with 15 points apiece, followed by Linda Banuelos who kicked in 13.

The Falcons opened the game with an 11-5 run and extended their lead to 22-12 at the 12:42 mark. TAMIU cut the lead down to nine points late in the period, but UTPB closed the half with a 12-8 run taking a 12-point advantage (45-32) into the break.

The Dustevils looked poised for a comeback in the second half, trimming the lead to six points (51-45) and then down to four (56-52) with just over eight minutes remaining. But the Falcons were too much late in the game, ripping off a 23-8 run to take a 19-point advantage (79-60) with 1:03 remaining and then cruising to a 79-68 win.

The Dustdevils slip to 8-7 on the season and 0-1 in conference play. The ladies continue their four-game road trip heading to Austin to battle the St. Edwards University Hilltoppers Saturday January 7 at 2 p.m.