December 20, 2010
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Buffs Beat RiverHawks, Stay Unbeaten
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern St. (5-6) | 19 | 34 | 53 |
| West Texas A&M (11-0) | 37 | 28 | 65 |
| Canyon, Texas (First United Bank Center) | |||
| Northeastern St. | West Texas A&M |
|---|---|
| Pts: Dominique Gaines - 15 | Pts: MINCEY, Joe - 20 |
| Reb: 2 Players (#21, #22 - 6) | Reb: CARR, Courtney - 9 |
| Ast: Ethan Anderson - 3 | Ast: FOSTER, Lionel - 5 |
| Team Statistics | Northeastern St. | West Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 42.3% (22-52 ) | 46.0% (23-50 ) |
| Rebounds | 27 | 36 |
| Assists | 11 | 13 |
| Turnovers | 16 | 17 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 13 | 10 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 4 | 13 |
| Bench Pts | 5 | 27 |
SUMMARY
Northeastern State's bid to hand West Texas A&M its first defeat came up short on Monday night as the Buffaloes held off the scrappy RiverHawks, 65-53, in Lone Star Conference crossover action. Northeastern State fell to 5-6 overall, while WTAMU improved to 11-0.
HIGHLIGHTS
- West Texas A&M came out firing on all cylinders and led 37-19 at halftime
- Northeastern State scored the first 9 points in the 2nd half to pull within 37-28
- The RiverHawks kept its rally alive and got as close as 5 (55-50) with 5:40 left
- Buffaloes closed out the game on a 10-3 run to preserve the victory
- Dominique Gaines had a team-high 15 points for Northeastern State
- Antoine Branch was 4-of-6 from behind the arc and scored 14
- Jermaine Bransford added 10
- Joe Mincey took game-high scoring honors with 20 for the Buffs
WHAT'S NEXT
Northeastern State will be idle until Monday, Jan. 3, when it travels to Russellville to meet Arkansas Tech at 7 p.m.
