LAREDO, Texas (January 21, 2017) - The Texas A&M International University Women's Basketball team picked up their second Heartland Conference victory on Saturday. TAMIU defeated Oklahoma Panhandle State 55-52, moving to 2-16 overall (2-6 Heartland Conference).

FIrst Half:
Hannah Beede powered TAMIU to an eight point lead in the first half of Saturday's contest. TAMIU went ahead early, outscoring the Aggies 19-12 in the first 10 minutes of action. The Dustdevils would come back to outscore the Aggies 12-11 in the second quarter, taking a 31-23 lead into the half. Beede put up a game-high 13 points in the first 20 minutes of action. Beede added seven rebounds to her first half effort. 

Second Half:
The Dustdevil lead would prove enough to win Saturday's matchup despite OPSU out scoring TAMIU in the third and fourth quarter. TAMIU held a one point advantage until Beede drained a mid-range jumper with just under :30 left in regulation, putting TAMIU up three. A last ditch effort from the Aggies saw an errant three-point shot as time expired, giving TAMIU their second Heartland Conference victory. Joanna Perez put up 10 points in the second half while Beede added seven, coupled with six rebounds, 

Beede finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds, picking up a double-double. Perez finished with 14 points and three boards. Nayiri Aslanian added eight points and three rebounds in the win. 

Coaches Corner:
Head Coach Jeff Caha commented on the win, "Today was a pride type of game. We talked about pride in ourselves and pride in the TAMIU jersey. I felt from the jump that our effort was incredible. We were on the floor fighting for rebounds, overall just competing each play. At the end of the day, players need to make plays and Joanna repeatedly made plays the last five minutes. Hannah had a great game but sealed the deak with a clutch basket with :28 left. I am very proud of our team and we will attempt to win two in a row by going for a sweep against Rogers State on Thursday."

Up Next:
The Dustdevils travel to Claremore, Oklahoma for their next game, taking on Rogers State, Tip-off is set for 5:30pm CST. 

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