The Sul Ross State women's basketball team hosted McMurry University on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Pete P. Gallego Center. (Photo by Abe Karleen)
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Winner Sul Ross St. SRSU 7-15,0-0 ASC
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Concordia (TX) CTX 4-16,3-9 ASC
Winner
Sul Ross St. SRSU
7-15,0-0 ASC
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Final
61
Concordia (TX) CTX
4-16,3-9 ASC
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Sul Ross St. SRSU 9 17 16 22 64
Concordia (TX) CTX 17 17 12 15 61

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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Second half surge leads to Sul Ross State's 64-61 win over Tornados

AUSTIN, Texas — Four Lobos finished with double digit scoring figures.

Victoria Aguayo tallied a triple-double.

It was a solid team effort as the Sul Ross State women's basketball team overcame a 14-point deficit to notch a 64-61 victory over the Concordia University Tornados on Saturday afternoon at the Concordia Fieldhouse.

>> HOW IT HAPPENED:

Concordia led by eight at the four-minute mark in the first quarter before the Lobos cut the deficit in half with a 4-0 run with points in the paint by Jema Padilla and Kayley Diaz.

The Tornados then closed out the quarter on a 4-0 run to get their lead back up to eight.

Sul Ross State began the second quarter on a 5-0 run to trail by three. Marley Rokas scored four points during the run.

Concordia answered back with a 4-0 run to lead by seven.

The momentum shifted back and forth until the Lobos used a 6-0 run to trail by one point with 1:56 left in the opening half.

Concordia closed out the second quarter on a 7-0 run to take an eight-point lead into the locker room.

The Tornados transferred their momentum into the second half by taking a 14-point lead at the 5:26 mark.

Sul Ross State stepped up in the clutch when Cheyanne Bonilla landed a three-pointer to spark an 11-0 run to get the Lobos to within one point.

The Lobos outscored Concordia, 22-15, in the final quarter.

Bunger scored the first four points of the fourth quarter which tied up the score at 46-all.

The score was tied once more at 50-all before Bunger scored four quick points to give the Lobos a 54-53 lead with 4:26 to go.

Sul Ross State began to separate itself when it went on a 9-0 run. Diaz highlighted the run with five points which included a clutch three-pointer.

>> RECORDS: Sul Ross State (7-15); Concordia (4-16)

>> GAME NOTES:
  • The Lobos snapped a five-game losing skid.
  • Sul Ross State complete the season sweep of the Tornados after winning the first meeting 74-69 back on Dec. 18.
  • Bonilla led the way with a season-high 17 points while she also tallied four rebounds, three assists and two steals.
  • Bonilla's previous season-high mark was 16 points, recorded twice on Dec. 16 and Jan. 4.
  • Rokas added with 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.
  • Aguayo had a triple-double with 10 points and a game-high 15 rebounds and 11 steals.
  • Bunger tallied 10 points and three rebounds.
  • Diaz finished with nine points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. The seven rebounds mark a game-high for Diaz.
  • The Lobos grabbed 43 rebounds while they came away with a game-high 19 steals.
  • Sul Ross State shot 7 for 12 from the free throw line. The Lobos shot 6 for 10 from the charity stripe in the second half.
>> UP NEXT: The Lobos return to Alpine, Texas for the final two home games of the 2023-2024 season. Sul Ross State takes on LeTourneau University at 5:30 p.m. CST on Thursday, Feb. 8.
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