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BELTON, Texas — Hardin-Simmons' women's basketball team dropped a 68-60 American Southwest Conference game to Mary Hardin-Baylor on Saturday afternoon at the Mabee Complex.

It is the first time that UMHB has beaten the Cowgirls at the Mabee Complex. The Lady Cru came up with a decisive 14-3 run from the 6:30 mark to the 1:04 mark to break open what was a 54-52 UMHB lead.

Both teams had gone back and forth the whole game. In the first half there were eight ties and six lead changes. UMHB scored at the halftime buzzer to take a 31-29 lead. In the second half, it was more of the same until UMHB made their decisive run.

The Cru shot 61 percent in the second half and 56.4 percent in the game and that was the difference as the Cowgirls shot just 35.7 percent in the second half and 36.8 percent in the game.

The Cowgirls were led by Angela Newcombe's 14 points and Becky Taylor, Jasmine Lewis and Bo Warm each had 10. Jessica Kelly led four UMHB players in double figures with 15 points. Lindsay Eaton, Caitlin Barganier and Kellie Thomas each had 14.

HSU is now 10-8 on the year and 7-7 in ASC West action. The Cru held on to first-place in the ASC West with a 12-3 mark and moved to 15-4 overall. HSU will host crosstown rival McMurry on Monday at 5:30 p.m.