Lone Star Conference: West Texas A&M squads suffer early exits

FRISCO, Texas — The West Texas A&M men's basketball team saw its streak at the Lone Star Conference Tournament come to an end Thursday night as Cameron upset the Buffs in overtime, 93-89. The Buffs (26-4) await their seeding for the NCAA Tournament with the NCAA Selection Show at 10 p.m. on Sunday, March 10.

Five Buffs reached double-digit scoring on Thursday night led by a team-high 25 from Kieran Elliott. Zach Toussaint (17), Ryland Holt (14), Ahamed (13), and Larry Wise (11) also ended their night in double figures. Elliott pulled in a game-high seven rebounds with a block while Mohammed dished out three assists.When WT looked to get in striking distance, Cameron answered with big points to keep the lead. Needing to keep the game close, Elliott stepped up and carried the Buffs, hitting an and-one free throw with 2:17 to play and tying the game. As the Aggies looked to close out the game, two free throws from Toussaint with less than five seconds to play tied the game and sent it to overtime.In the extra time, Cameron scored the first nine points before a Toussaint three answered back. The Buffs brought the game back within three with 81 seconds left. After the Aggies made a bucket on one end, Toussaint hit two more free throws to keep the game within a possession. WT couldn't make shots in the closing minute to force another overtime or take the lead, falling to Cameron, 93-89.

UT-Tyler upends women's squad on Friday

FRISCO, Texas — West Texas A&M ended its season Friday as a late surge by the second-seeded UT Tyler Patriots clinched a victory in the Lone Star Conference quarterfinals, 58-54 at the Comerica Center.

Karley Motschenbacher led the way for the Lady Buffs in her final collegiate game as the Moorhead, Minnesota product went 4-of-13 from the floor including 8-of-14 from the free throw line for a team-high 16 points to go along with eight rebounds and five assists. Hollie Stalder finished with 10 points followed by Jayla Burgess and Kyla Kane with six each while Rosemary Odebunmi grabbed 10 rebounds.

The Lady Buffs finished the game going 19-of-65 (29.2%) from the floor including 4-of-29 (13.8%) from deep and 12-of-20 (60%) from the charity stripe with 50 rebounds (19 offensive, 31 defensive), 11 assists, 14 turnovers, four blocks and two steals.

The 2024 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Selection Show will air on Sunday, March 10th at 9:30 p.m. CT on NCAA.com.