Saturday, November 20
Houston, Texas
4 P.M.
University of Houston
2-2,0-0AAC
89
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60
New Mexico
3-1,0-0Mountain West
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New Mexico
16
18
12
14
60
Houston
19
19
28
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89
Photo by: Wilf Thorne
Behind 3-pointers Houston beats New Mexico 89-60
11/20/2021 8:54:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Blair matches career-high points at 19, Cougars connect on 12 treys
HOUSTON – Behind 12 3-pointers, the Houston women's basketball team beat New Mexico 89-60 Saturday afternoon in the Fertitta Center.
Laila Blair led all scorers with 19 points, tying her career-high while adding two rebounds and two steals. Tatyana Hill brought down eight rebounds to go along with five steals and three blocks while also contributing eight points. Britney Onyeje connected on four treys while Blair added three with two from Dymond Gladney and one apiece coming from Bria Patterson, Eryka Sidney and Tiara Young.
First Quarter
The two teams traded points to start the game before a 5-0 run gave the Lobos a 10-6 lead. But, the Cougars answered back with a 7-0 run to take the lead and closed out the quarter 19-16.
Second Quarter
Onyeje scored all four of her 3-pointers in the second quarter, including three straight unanswered treys late in the quarter. Onyeje's nine-point run pushed Houston to a 38-27 lead. However, New Mexico brought the score to 34-38 to go into halftime.
Third Quarter
In the third quarter, the Cougars blew the game open. A 20-2 run gave Houston a 20 point lead which was broken up by a 3-pointer and a layup from New Mexico before the Cougars scored another eight unanswered points. The third quarter closed with Houston ahead by 20 points, 66-46.
Fourth Quarter
Houston solidified its win in the fourth quarter maintaining a 20+ point lead for the majority of the quarter. Five back-to-back baskets gave the Cougars a 30 point lead at 85-55 and a layup from Tamara Nard closed the game as Houston took the win 89-60.
UP NEXT
The Cougars now travel to Cancun, Mexico for the Cancun Challenge for the week of Thanksgiving. Houston opens the tournament with a Thanksgiving matchup against Arizona State on Thursday, Nov. 25 at 12:30 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcast on Flohoops with radio coverage available on The Varsity Network.
Team Stats
UNM
UH
FG%
.429
.500
3FG%
.370
.480
FT%
.889
.700
RB
33
32
TO
34
18
STL
9
18
Game Leaders
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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