It was another solid team effort by the Sul Ross State women's basketball team.

On Thursday night, the Lobos surged past the LeTourneau University Yellowjackets, 74-62, at the Pete P. Gallego Center.

>> HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Lobos began the first quarter with a 6-0 run highlighted by points in the paint by Victoria Aguayo, Cheyanne Bonilla and Kayley Diaz.

LeTourneau cut the deficit in half, but the Lobos used a 4-0 run to extend their lead to seven.

The Yellowjackets began to creep back into the game as they got a three-pointer at the 1:34 mark to tie the game at 11-all.

Ti'Miah Jackson-Allen made a jumper in the paint to give the Lobos a two-point lead at the end of one.

LeTourneau tied up the score once more in the second quarter at 17-all before the Lobos pulled ahead using a 6-0 run.

Rokas scored five points during the run.

Using a 9-0 run, Sul Ross State gained its largest lead of the second quarter when it went ahead by 13 with 1:28 to go.

Caitlyn Corley and Emily Bunger highlighted the big run by scoring some key shots in the paint.

The Lobos led by as much as 14 with 7:19 in the third quarter after a layup from Aguayo.

LeTourneau cut the deficit down to single digits when it put together a 6-0 run to trail by seven.

The Yellowjackets chiseled the score down to trail by five with 2:31 to go.

Sul Ross State used a 6-0 run to take an 11-point lead at the 1:25 mark. Bunger and Diaz each came up big in the paint once again.

During the fourth quarter, Jema Padilla made two free throws to put the Lobos ahead by 16.

>> RECORDS: Sul Ross State (8-15); LeTourneau (5-17)

>> WHAT THE COACH SAID:

"We shot the ball when we needed the basket. As usual, Marley always steps up. She's going to give us 100 percent. Victoria is so sneaky. She gets rebounds and scores. It's really sad that we can't go to the tournament. Right now, we're in sixth place and we can even move up if we keep winning. In crunch time, Jema scored and also Emily. That's a huge turnaround when Emily made that jumper. I'm so proud of everybody." — Head coach E.J. Lee Smith

>> WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID:

"That's what we're here to do. The team comes first. I love when other people succeed. That's what drives our whole team is just the success of others. First half — our success came from our defense. They couldn't handle our pressure with ball handling. If we can get six point leads here and there that's what was keeping us in the game." — Marley Rokas

 "Getting to the end of our season, we're just trying to finish strong. I'm proud of all my teammates. I think just pushing together as a team, we're doing great. Just as long as we push each other to the end." — Victoria Aguayo
 
>> GAME NOTES:

• Rokas led the way with 21 points, eight rebounds and three steals.
• Rokas is just 26 points away from reaching the milestone of 1,000 career points.
• Aguayo tallied her fourth double-double of the season after she had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Aguayo also had three steals.
• Bunger finished with 11 points.
• Padilla added with eight points and three rebounds.
• Diaz tallied six points and three steals.
• Bonilla added with six assists.
• The Lobos won the battle on the glass by grabbing 38 rebounds compared to LeTourneau's 35.
• Sul Ross State shot 26 for 35 from the free throw line. Rokas and Aguayo combined to shoot 20 for 23 from the charity stripe.
• The Lobos scored 28 points off turnovers and 28 points in the paint.

>> UP NEXT: The Lobos take on East Texas Baptist for the home finale at 1 p.m. CST on Saturday, Feb. 10.