Basketball | 11/26/2021 4:48:00 PM

Box Score SAN ANGELO, Texas (Nov. 26, 2021) – Clad in their black uniforms on Black Friday, Sadie Moyer and Scout Huffman both scored in double digits to lead Texas Woman's University to a win over Arkansas Tech University 60-57.
 
On a day known for the best deals across the nation, Pioneer fans received a double-digit scoring deal from Moyer and Huffman, in a win worth smiling about.
 
TWU (4-1) handed Arkansas Tech (2-1) their first loss on Friday afternoon in their first game of the Angelo State Thanksgiving Tournament.  

"Our team did a phenomenal job of executing the game plan and really stepped up defensively," TWU head coach Beth Jillson said. "I'm proud of how we battled on the boards and our relentless effort throughout the game." 
 
In the first quarter, the Golden Suns jumped out to a fast-paced style of play, but the Pioneers were able to match their speed. Staring down a three-point deficit at the end of the first quarter, Ma'K'La Woods scored a lay-up to close the first quarter with the Pioneers trailing by one.
 
TWU outscored Arkansas Tech 17-14 in the second quarter to take a two-point lead, 33-31, into halftime.
 
With three minutes left in the third, Jada Freeman drained her second three of the game, which ignited a 9-0 run for the Pioneers.
 
Then, Keslyn King opened the fourth quarter with a jumper to give the Pioneers a seven-point lead. Although this lead felt comfortable, the comfort would not last for long. Arkansas Tech jumped out on a 5-0 run, before Moyer silenced the Golden Suns with a three.
 
Throughout the game, TWU attacked the basket, allowing them to get to the free throw line, and putting the Golden Suns in foul trouble down the stretch. One of Arkansas Tech leading scorers, Sydnee Wynn fouled out early in the fourth quarter, which opened the lane for the Pioneers.
 
The Pioneers shot 19 free throws and made 13 to help lead them to the three-point win.
 
In another nail-biting affair, the Pioneers pushed the lead to as much as eight in the fourth, before Arkansas Tech closed in again, cutting the lead to two with 22 seconds remaining on the clock. The Golden Suns then fouled to extend the clock and King went one-for-two from the line. With a three-point TWU lead, Arkansas Tech had a chance to respond, but they were unable to connect.
 
Moyer led the way on the offensive end for the Pioneers with 18 points, her fifth double digit scoring performance of the season. Providing a much-needed spark off the bench, Huffman scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds.
 
King added eight points and Freeman hit two 3-pointers for six points in the Pioneers win.
 
TWU won the game and won the rebound battle over the Golden Suns, grabbing 44 rebounds to Arkansas Tech's 40.
 
Tomorrow afternoon, Nov. 27, at 12:00 p.m., the Pioneers will play their final game of the Thanksgiving tournament at Angelo State against Harding University.