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ABILENE, Texas -- Hardin-Simmons' women's basketball team improved to 5-6 overall and 2-6 in American Southwest Conference action with a 90-63 win over East Texas Baptist, Thursday night at the Mabee Complex.

The Cowgirls may have played their best basketball of the season in the second half as HSU outscored ETBU 57-36 in the second half, after leading 33-27 at halftime.

HSU used a 19-2 run from the 16:30 mark to the 11:55 mark to put the game away. Senior point guard Bo Warm started the run with a 3-pointer, Becky Taylor then scored four straight, Jasmine Lewis five straight including a 3-point play, Warm hit a free throw Lindsey Newcombe had a 3-point play and Angela Newcombe had a lay-up. All five starters scored during the knockout run.

Lewis led five Cowgirls in double figures with a career-best 18 points. Lindsey Newcombe had 15, Angela Newcombe had 13 and Becky Taylor had 12. Freshman guard Coco Cartwright came off the bench to score 13 points and also had four assists and four rebounds. She hit three 3-pointers in the game.

ETBU (4-7, 3-4 ASC) was led by Emil Leek's 11 points and LaToya Josey added 10.

The Cowgirls will host LeTourneau on Saturday at 1 p.m.