ABILENE, Texas – Hardin-Simmons' women's basketball got back on track with an 85-56 win over LeTourneau on Thursday in American Southwest Conference action at the Mabee Complex.
The Cowgirls had a stellar defensive effort, limiting the Yellow Jackets to 25.9 percent shooting (15-of-58). HSU forced 26 turnovers in the contest.
HSU jumped out to a 17-1 lead and never trailed in the contest and all 18 players played and 15 scored a point for the Cowgirls.
The Cowgirls had a 44-16 advantage in points in the paint and the bench outscored LeTourneau, 50-14.
Madison Williams led four Cowgirls in double figures with 12 points,
Kynnan Shields scored 11 points and
MaeSyn Gay and
Jacqueline Berry added 10 points each.
Mariana Espinosa led LeTourneau with 22 points.
The Cowgirls are 17-4 overall and 3-2 in ASC play and LeTourneau fell to 7-14 and 1-4 in conference play. HSU will host East Texas Baptist on Saturday at 1 p.m. in a key ASC game.
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