2012-13 A&M-COMMERCE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

May 3, 2013
LOOKING BACK AT 2012-13
The 2012-13 season as a memorable one for the A&M-Commerce women’s basketball team. Fourth-year head coach Nicole Anderson and Lions turned in a nine win improvement compared to the 2011-12 season with a record of 11-17 (8-12 LSC).

April 22, 2013
WOMENS BASKETBALL ANNOUNCES THREE SIGNINGS
Commerce, Texas – Head Coach Nicole Anderson has announced the signings of three student-athletes for the 2013 class. Anderson is very excited about all three-student athletes that have signed with A&M-Commerce.

March 8, 2013
A&M-COMMERCE COMES UP SHORT IN LSC SEMIFINALS, 87-76
Lions fall short in the LSC semifinals to West Texas A&M, 87-76, and conclude the 2012-13 season with a nine win improvement from last season.

March 6, 2013
LIONS FACE WILDCATS IN LSC QUARTERFINALS
The Lions kickoff the Lone Star Conference tournament in the two-seven game against Abilene Christian at 12 noon on Wednesday in Allen, Texas. This is will be the first post season game for A&M-Commerce since 2008-09 season when they advanced to the semifinals losing to Central Oklahoma

March 6, 2013
LIONS SHOCK WILDCATS 80-79; ADVANCE TO LSC SEMIFINALS
Lions used a 50-24 rebounding edge to knock-off Abilene Christian in the Quarterfinals of the Lone Star Conference tournament in advance to semifinals on Friday to face the winner of Angelo State and West Texas game.

March 6, 2013
UPSET WIN EXAMPLE OF ANDERSON'S CULTURE CHANGE IN COMMERCE
ALLEN, Texas – In her first three seasons as Texas A&M-Commerce, head coach Nicole Anderson led the Lions to eight wins, including just two all of last year.

March 5, 2013
THREE LIONS PULL IN ALL-LONE STAR CONFERENCE POSTSEASON HONORS
ALLEN, Texas - A&M-Commerce landed a pair of Lions on the All-Lone Star Conference teams, announced Tuesday evening by the conference office. Junior forward Breanna Harris earned second team All-Lone Star Conference honors while junior teammate Danielle Dixon was named an honorable mention selection. In addition, head coach Nicole Anderson was named the LSC’s Co-Coach of the Year after helping the Lions to an incredible improvement in 2012-13.

March 2, 2013
LIONS HOLD OFF ZIAS, 66-64, TO CLINCH SEVENTH SEED IN LSC TOURNEY
PORTALES, N.M. – With postseason conference seeding on the line, A&M-Commerce was able to make the plays it needed to as the Lions close out the regular season with a 66-64 victory at Eastern New Mexico Saturday afternoon. The victory ups the Lions’ record to 10-14 on the year and 8-12 in Lone Star Conference play, giving head coach Nicole Anderson her first 10-win season at the helm of the Lions.

February 27, 2013
WEST TEXAS HANDLES A&M-COMMERCE ON SENIOR NIGHT, 73-64
West Texas A&M handled A&M-Commerce on Senior Night at the Field House. The Lady Buffs controlled the paint with 40 points inside leading to 63 percent night from the floor and had 25 assists on 29 made field goals.

February 26, 2013
LIONS CLOSE OUT REGULAR SEASON WITH LADY BUFFS AND ZIAS
The Lions close out the season with a home date with West Texas and a road trip to Eastern New Mexico before the LSC Tournament in Allen next week. The game in Portales will likely determine the seventh or the eighth seed in Allen.

February 23, 2013
LIONS CLINCH SPOT IN LSC TOURNAMENT, BEAT CAMERON 65-58
Commerce, Texas – The Lions will be heading to the postseason after a scintillating 65-58 victory over Cameron. Breanna Harris recorded her 12th double-double with an 18 point 11 rebound performance and Danielle Dixon added 16 to lead the Lions to the postseason for the first time under head coach Nicole Anderson.

February 20, 2013
MUSTANGS USE SECOND HALF SURGE TO DOWN LIONS, 70-62
Wichita Falls, Texas – A&M-Commerce led 38-29 at the half but Midwestern State came out hot in the second half and took advantage 18 Lion turnovers. Midwestern took the lead for good at the half way point in the second half 43-42 thanks to a layup by Kirsti Degelia. The Mustangs out scored the Lions 41-24 in the second half.

February 20, 2013
LIONS MAGIC NUMBER IS 1 TO CLINCH SPOT IN LSC TOURNAMENT
Opening Tip: With Texas Woman’s loss to Abilene Christian on Tuesday night the Lions magic number to clinch a spot in the LSC tournament is 1. The Lions need to win one more game or have the Pioneers loss one more time and the Lions will be heading to Allen for the LSC tournament. It would be the first conference tournament for Head Coach Nicole Anderson. The Lions ended a four game slide last weekend with the win against Texas A&M-Kingsville.

February 16, 2013
LIONS USE SECOND HALF RUN TO EDGE JAVELINAS, 77-74
Commerce, Texas – The A&M-Commerce Lions used a 14 to nothing run in the second half to key a come from behind win over Texas A&M-Kingsville, 77-74, at the Field House. Win the win the Lions sweep the season series against the Javelinas.

February 13, 2013
LIONS TRAVEL TO INCARNATE WORD AND HOST A&M-KINGSVILLE
The Lions have dropped three straight and will look to turn things around against Incarnate Word, who the beat back in January, 61-50. A&M-Commerce will then host A&M-Kingsville on Saturday and will look to sweep the Javelinas for the first time since 2004-05. The teams have only played twice in a season twice since then.

February 13, 2013
CARDINALS SQUEAK PAST LIONS, 65-64
San Antonio, Texas – Free throws down the stretch allowed Incarnate Word survive at home against A&M-Commerce. The Cardinals stayed one possession ahead of the Lions during the last 90 seconds make key free throws to keep the lead at two possessions and forcing the Lions to make threes or keep fouling to extend the game.

February 9, 2013
RAMBELLES RUN PAST LIONS, 64-50
San Angelo, Texas – A&M-Commerce scored the first basket of the second half but Angelo State then went on a 15-0 run to put the game out of reach on Saturday evening. The win moves Angelo State past A&M-Commerce into sixth place in the Lone Star Conference standings.

February 6, 2013
LIONS HOST ABILENE CHRISTIAN AND TRAVEL TO ANGELO STATE
After a 1-1 week last week the Lions host Abilene Christian and travel to Angelo State trying to get to .500 in Lone Star Conference play and stay in the sixth spot one game ahead Angelo State.

February 6, 2013
ACU RACES PAST LIONS IN SECOND HALF, 75-61
Commerce, Texas – Abilene Christian came out of halftime and was on fire hitting on all cylinders on offense and overcame a five point halftime deficit to beat A&M-Commerce 75-61 on Wednesday night in LSC action. The win keeps ACU within a ½ game of first place and the loss drops A&M-C to a tie with Angelo State for sixth going into Saturday’s game in San Angelo.

February 5, 2013
JOIN THE LIONS IN A HOOPS DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST ABILENE CHRISTIAN
COMMERCE, Texas -- A&M-Commerce fans are invited to help us pack the Field House this Wednesday, February 6, as both the Lion men and women have crucial Lone Star Conference games against longtime rival Abilene Christian at the Field House. The Lion women tip off against the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men at approximately 7:30 p.m. (25 minutes following the conclusion of the women's game).

February 2, 2013
SLUGGISH SECOND HALF SINKS LIONS, 75-65
Stephenville, Texas – A&M-Commerce was only down five at the halftime break a stark improvement compared to last Saturday when these two sides squared off. Unfortunately the Lions shot just 22% from the field in the second half and dropped their sixth straight to the TexAnns.

January 30, 2013
TRIPS TO TEXAS WOMAN’S AND TARLETON STATE ON TAP FOR LIONS
The Lions travel to Denton to start the second half of conference against the Pioneers of Texas Woman’s on Wednesday and travel to Stephenville to face Tarleton State on Saturday. A&M-Commerce will look to stay clear of the log jam behind them in the standings from 7th-11th with a victory over Texas Woman’s. Currently the Lions hold the sixth seed in the conference tournament. The top eight advance to the tournament in March at the Allen Events Center.

January 30, 2013
TIMELY THREES PUSH LIONS PAST PIONEERS, 54-50
Denton, Texas – The Lions we able to connect on two threes and grab key offensive rebounds to take the lead late and preserve a tough road victory on the road in Denton against Texas Woman’s. With the win A&M-Commerce remains in the sixth spot in the LSC standings heading into the weekend.

January 26, 2013
TARLETON STATE CRUISES PAST A&M-COMMERCE, 79-51
Tarleton State came into the Field House sporting the number one offense in the Lone Star Conference and they put it on display beating the Lions, 79-51. The win gives the TexAnns an opportunity to gain first place by themselves or tie with Abilene Christian and Midwestern State depending on results from Saturday. The loss drops the Lions to 4-6 in LSC play and put them on the bubble for making the conference tournament in March in Allen, Texas.

January 25, 2013
TICKETS FOR 2013 LSC BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS NOW ON SALE
RICHARDSON, Texas – Lone Star Conference officials revealed a new team spirit pass option as advance tickets are now on sale for the 2013 LSC Basketball Championship, set to be played March 6-9 at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas.

January 24, 2013
LIONS HOST TEXANNS TO MARK HALF WAY IN CONFERENCE PLAY
A&M-Commerce gets six days off before taking on the TexAnns of Tarleton State at the Field House. The Lions will be trying to get back to .500 in conference play and within one game in the overall record. It would mark the furthest into a season that the Lions would be at .500 in conference play under Head Coach Nicole Anderson.

January 19, 2013
LIONS FEND OFF ZIAS, 69-59
The A&M-Commerce Lions fended off a late rally by Eastern New Mexico to come away with a double digit win, 69-59. With the win the Lions improve to 6-8 overall and 4-5 in Lone Star Conference play. The loss drops Eastern New Mexico to 3-14 and 2-7 in LSC play. The four conference wins surpassing the three, coach Nicole Anderson had coming into this season.

January 16, 2013
LIONS SQUARE OFF AGAINST BUFFS AND ZIAS
The first game of the spring semester for the Lions is road trip out to Canyon, Texas to take on the Lady Buffs of West Texas A&M. A&M-Commerce will look to end their two game slid and get back to .500 in conference play against the Buffs. The second game of the week will be a home tilt against the Zias of Eastern New Mexico on Saturday at the Field House

January 16, 2013
STRONG SECOND HALF LIFTS BUFFS OVER LIONS
A&M-Commerce trailed by only six at the half but the Lady buffs pulled away in the second half, out scoring the Lions 36-21 in the second half. The loss drops the Lions to 5-8 and 3-5 in LSC play. The win by West Texas A&M improves the Buffs to 8-9 and 4-4 in LSC play.

January 12, 2013
FIRST HALF SLUMP PROVES COSTLY IN 67-56 LOSS AT CAMERON
LAWTON, Okla. – While basketball is a 40-minute ordeal, a 16-minute span in the first half sealed A&M-Commerce’s fate Saturday afternoon as the Lions dug themselves a big hole before falling at Cameron 67-56. The loss drops A&M-Commerce to 5-7 on the year and 3-4 in Lone Star Conference play.

January 9, 2013
LIONS PUT WINNING STREAK ON THE LINE FACING MIDWESTERN STATE, CAMERON
A&M-Commerce looks to build on its two-game Lone Star Conference winning streak when it returns home to the Field House on Wednesday, January 9, taking on Midwestern State at 5:30 p.m. The Lions then head back on the road, making the trek north to Lawton, Okla., for a showdown with Cameron at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 12.

January 9, 2013
COLD SHOOTING NIGHT DOOMS LIONS IN 54-41 LOSS TO MUSTANGS
COMMERCE, Texas – A cold shooting night for A&M-Commerce proved to be too much to overcome as the Lions see their two-game winning streak come to an end, falling to Midwestern State 54-41 at the Field House Wednesday evening. The Lions drop to 5-6 on the year and 3-3 in Lone Star Conference play.

January 5, 2013
DOUBLE-DOUBLES FOR HARRIS, BUTTS LEAD LIONS TO 63-58 ROAD VICTORY
KINGSVILLE, Texas – Behind double-doubles from Breanna Harris and Aubree Butts, A&M-Commerce rallied back from a 13-point first half deficit to knock off Texas A&M-Kingsville 63-58 at Hampton Inn Court Saturday afternoon. The win pulls the Lions’ season record even at 5-5 while improving to 3-2 in Lone Star Conference play.

January 2, 2013
CLUTCH SECOND HALF SHOOTING PACES LIONS TO 60-51 VICTORY
COMMERCE, Texas – Trailing by seven midway through the second half, A&M-Commerce dominated the final 10 minutes of regulation, outscoring Incarnate Word 22-6 to hand the Cardinals a 60-51 defeat at the Field House Wednesday evening. The victory snaps a five-game skid for the Lions as A&M-Commerce hands Incarnate Word its first LSC loss of the season.

January 2, 2013
LIONS OPEN UP 2013 WITH LSC SHOWDOWNS AGAINST CARDINALS, JAVELINAS
A&M-Commerce returns to action following the Christmas break, ringing in the new year with a pair of Lone Star Conference matchups. The Lions open up 2013 hosting Incarnate Word at the Field House Wednesday, January 2, tipping at 5:30 p.m. A&M-Commerce then heads south for a showdown with Texas A&M-Kingsville on Saturday, January 5, getting underway at 1 p.m.

December 21, 2012
LEONARD BISHOP NAMED ASSISTANT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH
COMMERCE, Texas – A&M-Commerce women’s basketball coach Nicole Anderson today announced the hiring of Leonard Bishop as the Lions’ new assistant coach. Bishop will handle the responsibilities of player development and recruiting coordinator, as well as overseeing the Lion basketball camps and community relations.

December 18, 2012
SECOND HALF RALLY COMES UP SHORT IN 75-72 DEFEAT AT HENDERSON STATE
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Trailing by 13 points midway through the second half, A&M-Commerce mounted a furious rally against Henderson State, pulling to within one with just over three minutes remaining. But the Lions were unable to get over the hump, dropping a 75-72 decision to the Lady Reddies at the Duke Wells Center Tuesday evening.

December 15, 2012
LIONS TRAVEL TO ARKADELPHIA TO FACE OUACHITA AND HENDERSON
Opening Tip: A&M-Commerce travels to Arkadelphia, Arkansas for two non-conference games this coming week. This is the fastest that A&M-Commerce has gotten three wins in a season since starting the 2008-09 season 4-2 in their first six games.

December 15, 2012
SLUGGISH SECOND HALF COSTS LIONS AT OUACHITA BAPTIST, 71-56
ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – A&M-Commerce put together a strong opening half, giving Ouachita Baptist all it could handle. But a sluggish second half did in the Lions as A&M-Commerce fell 71-56 at Bill Vining Arena. The loss is the fourth-straight for the Lions who fall to 3-4 on the year.

December 8, 2012
BALANCED ANGELO STATE ATTACK SINKS LIONS, 67-57
Commerce, Texas – Like in their previous outing against Abilene Christian the Lion women were unable dig out of an early deficit. The Lions did cut the lead to four three different times but were unable to get any closer and fell to Angelo State 67-57 to drop to 3-3 and 1-2 in LSC.

December 4, 2012
LIONS TRAVEL TO ABILENE CHRISTIAN, HOST ANGELO STATE IN LSC ACTION
Opening Tip: The Lions travel to first place Abilene Christian for the final time as Lone Star Conference rivals as the Wildcats will move to the Division I level and the Southland Conference next season. A&M-Commerce will look to win back-to-back home games against the Rambelles of Angelo State. The Lions have not beaten Angelo State in back-to-back meetings since winning nine in a row from 1994-99.

December 4, 2012
SLOW START DOOMS LIONS IN 81-60 LOSS AT ABILENE CHRISTIAN
Abilene, Texas- A&M-Commerce struggled early and allowed Abilene Christian to get out to an 19-7 by the under 12 media time out. The Lions offense hit some road bumps in the first half. Amber Carver and Aubree Butts combined for 14 points of the 30 first half points for the Lions.

November 30, 2012
LIONS FALL TO SAM HOUSTON STATE, 78-50
Huntsville, Texas – A&M-Commerce traveled to Sam Houston State but were unable to keep pace with the Bearkats and suffered a road loss, 78-50

November 28, 2012
HARRIS’, CARVER’S DOUBLE-DOUBLES PACE LIONS OVER PIONEERS, 63-52
Commerce, Texas – Strong defensive effort powers the Lions past TWU, 63-52, in Lone star Conference opener to start the season 3-0 since the 2008-09 season. Breanna Harris and Amber Carver both record double-doubles in the win.

November 28, 2012
LIONS HOST TWU IN LSC OPENER AND TRAVEL TO SAM HOUSTON
The Lions will look to extend their winning streak to four dating back to last season.

November 24, 2012
LIONS LOOK TO CONTINUE ROLL AGAINST SAVAGE STORM
The A&M-Commerce Lions have won two in a row dating back to last season’s finale win against Angelo State.

November 24, 2012
LIONS WEATHER THE STORM FOR A 73-69 VICTORY AT THE FIELD HOUSE
COMMERCE, Texas – A&M-Commerce once again raced out to a commanding halftime lead, but this time had to weather a late rally by Southeastern Oklahoma before handing the Storm a 73-69 defeat at the Field House. A&M-Commerce improves to 2-0 on the year and extends its winning streak to three games, dating back to last season.

November 20, 2012
HARRIS NAMED LONE STAR CONFERENCE OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
COMMERCE, Texas -- A&M-Commerce junior forward Breanna Harris has been named the Lone Star Conference Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week, announced today by league officials. It marks the first LSC weekly honor of Harris' career as Midwestern State's Andrea Carter was named the Defensive Player of the Week.

November 14, 2012
A&M-COMMERCE OPENS 2012-13 SEASON HOSTING SOUTHERN ARKANSAS
The A&M-Commerce Lions will look to carry some momentum after beating Angelo State in the season finale last season and hope to improve off of last season’s 2-24 mark.

November 14, 2012
30 FOR 30: HARRIS POURS IN 30 AS LIONS CRUISE 76-57 IN SEASON OPENER
The Lions jumped on the Muleriders early led by Junior Forward Breanna Harris who outscored the Muleriders in the first half with her 22 to their 20.

November 2, 2012
COME MEET THE 2012-13 LION BASKETBALL TEAMS AT LION HOOP NIGHT
With the 2012-13 A&M-Commerce men’s and women’s basketball seasons getting set to tip off in the coming weeks, don’t miss your chance to get a sneak peak and interact with this year’s squads at Lion Hoop Night on Tuesday, November 6 at 7 p.m.

October 25, 2012
PRESEASON LSC BASKETBALL POLL HAS LION MEN NINTH, WOMEN 11TH
The Lone Star Conference has announced the preseason polls for the 2012-13 men's and women's basketball with the A&M-Commerce men being ranked ninth and the women checking in at 11th. The preseason poll was voted on by the conference's head coaches, sports information directors and media representatives from throughouth the region.

August 17, 2012
A&M-COMMERCE RELEASES 2012-13 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
A&M-Commerce head women’s basketball coach Nicole Anderson today announced the Lions’ 2012-13 schedule. The 25-game slate includes 12 games at the Field House as well as a road tilt against an NCAA Division I program during the preseason.

June 22, 2012
ANTHONY PORTLEY NAMED ASSISTANT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COACH
Texas A&M University-Commerce head women’s basketball coach Nicole Anderson today announced the hiring of Anthony Portley as the Lions’ assistant basketball coach. Portley will handle player development as well as serving as the recruiting and travel coordinator and camp director.