Commerce, Texas— The Lions put on another show at The Field House by wining their fifth game this season by 20 or more points.

TEAM LEADERS
A&M-Commerce
Points: Two players with 14 points each
Rebounds: Artaejah Gay, 11
Assists: Amari Jones, 3
Steals: Two players with three steals each
Blocks: Brittany Adams, 2

Midwestern State
Points: Whitney Taylor, 13
Rebounds: Two players with six rebounds each
Assists: Three players with two assists each
Steals: Krishawn Crockett, 3
Blocks: Two players with one block each
 
1st Half
The Lions started off quickly in the matchup against Midwestern State. The Mustangs did regroup however, and cut the lead down to one point late in the first quarter 10-9. The Lions ended the first quarter with a 12-10 lead over the Mustangs.
 
The Lions opened up the game in the second quarter where they went on a dominating 14-0 run with just under four minutes remaining in the half. From that point on, the Mustangs only made three field goals before ending the half down 39-24. In the first half, the Lions shot 45.5 percent from the floor (15-of-33), while Midwestern State shot 25 percent from the floor (7-of-28) and 11.1 percent from downtown (1-of-9). Khala Riley went into the half as the games leading scorer with nine points and had two steals in 11 minutes. Artaejah Gay followed her lead with seven points on 3-of-4 shooting. Whitney Taylor was the leading scorer for the Mustangs with eight points. Krishawn Crockett chipped in another six for the Mustangs.
 
2nd Half
Midwestern State strikes the first blow after a jumper by Jennifer Sissel, sparking a 7-2 run by the Mustangs to begin the second half. Nevertheless, the Lions continued to dominate the paint, never losing their lead. The Lions ended the third quarter on a 10-2 run after Gabby Scott nailed a corner three, giving the Lions all of the momentum entering the fourth quarter.
 
Although the fourth quarter was closer in scoring, the Lions ran away with the game improving their winning streak at home. The Mustangs went on a late 9-2 run, but that came to an abrupt stop after two treys by Shomari Harris and Natalie Hessong. The Lions finished the game shooting 41.9 percent (26-of-62) and dominated the painted area 38-16. Shomari Harris and Khala Riley both had 14 points, which served as the game high in scoring. Artaejah Gay landed her second double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Amari Jones was the final Lion in double-digit scoring with ten points. The Mustangs had three players in the double-digit scoring club, with 13 points from Whitney Taylor, 12 points from Krishawn Crockett, and Jennifer Sissel adding ten points of her own.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Lions have outscored their opponents by a margin of 104 points in their five-game home winning streak.
• In those same five games, the Lions give up an average of 61 points per game while they score 82.8 points per game.
• The Lions have a total of five wins this season by 20 or more points. Four of them have been at The Field House.
•  A&M-Commerce outscored Midwestern State 20-0 in fast-break points and outscored the Mustangs bench 29-12.
• The Lions never trailed in the game had a lead as big as 24 points.
• The Lions forced 24 Mustang turnovers, recorded 13 steals, and capitalized on their turnovers for 24 points.
• In the second quarter, the Lions outscored the Mustangs 16-0 in the paint.
• The Lions ran away with the game in the second quarter where they outscored Midwestern State 27-14. 
• Khala Riley ties her career single-game high with 14 points.
• Artaejah Gay recorded her second double-double in three games.

Burton's Corner
When asked about:
…the importance of the defensive pressure tonight.…
"We had a big emphasis on ball pressure and rebounding. We are a better team when we are able to force turnovers or rebound and get into transition."
…the production of the bench players.…
"Depth was huge for us with that being our third game in four days. We knew other people would have to step up for us to have success and they did."
…home court dominance.…
"We take pride in defending our house and giving our fans a reason to come and support us. We need all the support we can get on Wednesday as we take on one of the best teams in the country right now."

GAME INFORMATION
Score: A&M-Commerce 75, Midwestern State 53
Records: A&M-Commerce (9-7, 3-2 LSC), Midwestern State (3-12, 2-3 LSC)
Series: A&M-Commerce are 19-42 against Midwestern State
Location: The Field House Commerce, Texas
Time of Game: 4 p.m.