Eastern New Mexico women’s basketball gets big win, men fall in huge upset to Sul Ross State

PORTALES, N.M. (KFDA) – The Eastern New Mexico women’s basketball team won big on Thursday, but Sul Ross State pulled off a huge upset over the men’s team, picking up their first conference win of the year.

The women’s game tipped off first, and the Greyhounds won, 98-78.

ENMU had six players in double digits: Nataya Lockett with 23 (led all scorers), Abbi Holder with 16, Jayla Smith with 12, Tonka Jaksic with 11, and Kaitlyn Edmondson and Tatiana Platonova with 10 a piece.

Jayla Smith also had 11 rebounds to go along with her dozen points, giving her a double-double.

On the day, the Greyhounds shot 45 percent from the field, 67 percent from three, and 100 percent from the free-throw line. As a team, they totaled 34 rebounds, 31 turnovers, 20 assists, 13 steals, and one block.

With this win, ENMU improves to 7-3 in Lone Star Conference play and 12-4 overall.

The men’s team was looking for similar success but got upset in big fashion, falling 110-101. This is the first time since Nov. 1987 that the Lobos beat the Greyhounds.

On the day, the Greyhounds shot 57 percent from the field, 27 percent from three, and 75 percent from the free-throw line. They also recorded 35 rebounds, 15 assists, 15 turnovers, nine steals, and five blocks.

With this loss, the Greyhounds fall to 10-6 on the year and 5-5 in conference play.

Both Greyhounds’ teams stay home this weekend, facing the Western New Mexico Mustangs at the Steve Loy Family Foundation Arena.

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