Cowgirls Pull Away From Sul Ross State

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ALPINE, Texas — Hardin-Simmons’ women’s basketball team overcame a sluggish first half and pulled away late for a 76-63 American Southwest Conference win at Sul Ross State on Saturday afternoon in the Gallegos Center.

HSU center Lindsey Newcombe dominated the first half for the Cowgirls as she recorded 21 points and 15 rebounds in the first half. However, the Cowgirls struggled from the perimeter going 2-for-15 from 3-point range in the first half and Sul Ross State trailed only 37-35 at halftime.

In the second half, Newcombe picked up her fourth foul of the game in the first two minutes of the half. She never returned, but the Cowgirls picked up from the perimeter and was able to run away from the Lobos.

Newcombe finished with 23 points and 15 rebounds and Bo Warm added 16 points, with 13 of those coming in the second half. Freshman Alexis Popelar added 11 points and seven rebounds off the bench for the Cowgirls.

Liz Pereyra had 23 points and eight rebounds for Sul Ross State.

The Cowgirls are now 9-7 overall and 6-6 in league play. Sul Ross State fell to 1-16 overall and 1-12 in ASC play. HSU will return home for the first time in two weeks on Thursday when it hosts Concordia at 5:30 p.m.

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