LAREDO, Texas — Bridgette Tello scored a game-high 28 points to lead Texas A&M International to a 57–49 win over UT Permian Basin on Thursday night at the Kinesiology Building.

The Dustdevils (9–7, 6–4 Lone Star Conference) led for more than 33 minutes and used a strong second quarter to pull away, outscoring the Falcons 19–10 to take a 33–22 halftime lead.

Tello shot 10-of-19 from the field and was perfect at the free-throw line, going 6-for-6. She added two assists and three steals. Carmen Morcillo finished with 12 points, knocking down four 3-pointers, while Jayden Smallwood contributed eight rebounds and seven assists.

TAMIU pushed its lead to as many as 15 points in the second quarter and held off a late UT Permian Basin rally in the final period. The Dustdevils forced 19 turnovers and scored 12 fast-break points to secure the victory.

Mikalah Buckley led UT Permian Basin (11–8, 6–5 LSC) with nine points.

PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Bridgette Tello, Junior, is a native of Laredo, Texas. She is the daughter of Rogelio and Cynthia and has seven siblings. She is pursuing her degree in Business Administration.

Bridgette Tello delivered a standout performance to lead Texas A&M International to a 57–49 win over UT Permian Basin, pouring in a game-high 28 points on 10-of-19 shooting. The junior guard was flawless at the free-throw line (6-for-6) and added two assists and three steals, consistently igniting the Dustdevils' offense and helping TAMIU build and protect a double-digit lead