KINGSVILLE, Texas (November 21, 2017) - The Texas A&M International University Women's Basketball team took on Texas A&M Kingsville for the second time in just four days on Tuesday night. The Dustdevils were dealt a 43-46 loss, moving to 0-5 on the season.
The loss comes after a 62-65 defeat in Laredo as the teams faced off in their final matchup of the 2017-18 season.
AFTER 1: TAMIU 3 - TAMUK 6
The Dustdevils and Javelinas would combine for five made baskets in the first 10 minutes of action on Tuesday. Dannia Gonzalez brought the game even at two after a layup while Jaden Gonzales accounted for the Dustdevils second basket, a free-throw.
AFTER 2: TAMIU 18 - TAMUK 9
The Dustdevil defense would keep the Javelinas at bay for the second straight quarter, allowing just three points in the second quarter. The Dustdevil offense would find their stride, putting up 15 points. The 15-point second quarter allowed the Dustdevils to take a nine-point lead into the break.
AFTER 3: TAMIU 29 - TAMUK 31
The Javelinas would hit their offensive stride in the third, putting up 22 points. The Dustdevils would respond with 11 points but saw the nine-point lead turn to a two-point deficit after 30 minutes of action.
FINAL: TAMIU 43 - TAMUK 46
The fourth quarter would see both teams combine for 29 points with Kingsville holding a 15-14 advantage in the final 10 minutes of action. Down three late, Ashley Perez sunk a three but time had expired, ending the game with the Dustdevils down three.
FINAL STATS:
TAMIU out-shot the Javelinas from the field, shooting 33% and 21.4% from behind the arc. Tantashea Giger accounted for 21 points in the loss, picking up her first career double-double as a Dustdevil. Giger added 11 rebounds.
| ## |
Player |
GS |
FGM-FGA |
3FGM-3FGA |
FTM-FTA |
OFF-DEF |
TOT |
PF |
TP |
A |
TO |
BLK |
STL |
MIN |
| 1 |
Tantashea Giger |
* |
9-18 |
0-2 |
3-6 |
5-6 |
11 |
3 |
21 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
2 |
39 |
| 5 |
Passionate Amukamara |
* |
2-9 |
1-3 |
0-0 |
2-6 |
8 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
33 |
| 21 |
Ashley Perez |
* |
2-5 |
0-1 |
0-3 |
0-3 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
36 |
| 2 |
Dannia Gonzalez |
* |
2-7 |
0-1 |
0-0 |
0-1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
1 |
13 |
| 30 |
Jaden Gonzales |
|
1-5 |
1-4 |
1-2 |
1-1 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
28 |
| 11 |
Julia Hanni |
* |
1-5 |
1-1 |
0-0 |
2-2 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
34 |
| 12 |
LaShae Rolle |
|
1-2 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| 32 |
Vanessa Oyola |
|
0-2 |
0-2 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
| 4 |
Renee Contreras |
|
0-1 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| TM |
TEAM |
|
0-0 |
0-0 |
0-0 |
2-6 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
TOTALS |
- |
18-54 |
3-14 |
4-11 |
12-27 |
39 |
15 |
43 |
12 |
19 |
3 |
13 |
200 |
|
TEAM TOTAL % |
|
33.3 % |
21.4 % |
36.4 % |
JEFF CAHA'S THOUGHTS ON THE GAME:
Head Coach
Jeff Caha commented on the game, "We played a great first half, we didn't shoot the ball well but we did exactly what we wanted to do and we defended so well. The second half started and we decided to not move super fast, stop defending, and not box out. With all that happening we had a chance to win and we missed two free throws after shooting poorly from the line all night. We deserve to lose every game if we never learn from our mistakes."
UP NEXT:
The Dustdevils next contest comes on Friday, November 24 when the Dustdevils open play in the Pak-A-Sak WT Thanksgiving Classic. Play opens against host, West Texas A&M at 2:30pm.
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