LAWTON, Okla. (Jan. 3, 2025) – The Texas Woman's basketball started off the new year the same way they closed out 2024 – with a Lone Star Conference double-digit victory.

TWU (12-1, 5-1) recorded their fifth road win of the season and fifth straight win by 18 or more points, as the Pioneers defeated Cameron (2-8, 0-6), 66-47, on Friday night.

It marked the 31st win all-time against the Aggies and fourth straight for TWU.

IMPACT PLAYERS

• Ashley Ingram led TWU in the win with 13 points and 12 rebounds, recording her fourth double-double of the season. She also dished out four assists. After tonight, Ingram moved to 295 total career assists, moving her into fifth all-time in assists in TWU program history. Ingram joins Jessica Hanna (2007-12) as the only Pioneer to rank in the Top 10 all-time in points, rebounds and assists. Additionally, Ingram becomes the only Pioneer to be Top 5 all-time in points, rebounds, assists and blocks.
• Leila Patel and Gionna Carr joined Ingram in double-digits, as both finished with 11 points. The 11 points marked a season high for Carr. On her way to 11 points, Patel shot 4-of-7 from the field and 2-of-3 from beyond the arc. Carr finished the night shooting 100% from the free throw line (5-of-5) – going perfect from the charity stripe for the first time this season and seventh time in her career at TWU.
• Scout Huffman and Caroline Glud Rasmussen both added nine points in the win. The nine points marked a season high for Glud Rasmussen. 
• Jada Celsur grabbed a season high eight rebounds and dished out a season high three assists.
• Kayla Glover and Gabby Elliott also distributed the ball well tonight. Glover finished with three assists, while Elliott recorded a season high two assists. 
• Every Pioneer who entered the game scored a basket.

PIONEERS POWER MOMENTS

• The Pioneers shot 44% from the field and held Cameron to shooting just 27.3% from the field. It marked the third time this season the Pioneers have held an opponent to shooting below 30% from the field.
• TWU held the Aggies to just 47 points – the sixth time this season the Pioneers have held an opponent to under 50 points.
• The Pioneers' bench finished the game with 26 points to the Aggies' zero bench points.
• TWU finished the night with eight steals and forced 13 turnovers, which they converted into 12 points. The Pioneers did turn the ball over 15 times, but they only allowed Cameron to convert the turnovers into nine points.
• Both teams struggled to get into a rhythm in the opening quarter of action. Patel opened the scoring at the 9:12 mark with a triple, and Huffman added a quick lay-up to give TWU the early 5-2 lead, but the Pioneers would then go on a four minute scoring drought.
• TWU would score just two more baskets in the first quarter, but they held strong on defense and limited Cameron to just nine points – marking the ninth time this season the Pioneers have held an opponent to under 10 points in a quarter.
• The Pioneers would head into the second quarter tied 9-9 with the Aggies.
• In the second quarter, Glud Rasmussen came off the bench and quickly scored to bring TWU within one, 12-11. Then, two free throws by Carr would give TWU their first lead of the quarter, 13-12.
• At 5:25, the Pioneers faced a six-point deficit, 20-14. TWU locked in and began to find their shots on offense. The Pioneers would mount a 15-2 run to close the first half, which included triples by Glud Rasmussen and Glover. A free throw by Ingram would ignite the run at the 5:16 mark of the quarter.
• After their strong run, TWU would head into halftime with a seven-point lead, 29-22.
• The Pioneers continued to build upon their momentum in the third quarter. Ariyanna Hines quickly scored out of the break. Then, a lay-up by Ingram would give TWU their first double-digit lead of the game, 33-22.
• The Aggies would come within five, 35-30, after limited scoring by TWU with 4:26 remaining in the third quarter. Once again, the Pioneers refocused and quickly pushed the lead back up to 10, 40-30, after two made free throws by Huffman with two minutes remaining in the third quarter.
• TWU would head into the final quarter of action with an eight-point advantage, 42-34.
• In the fourth quarter, the Pioneers scored their most points in a quarter on the night – 24.
• TWU would find their largest lead of the night at 19 multiple times in the final quarter of action as their offensive energy also translated to strong defensive pressure.
• The Pioneers would mount a 9-1 run in the fourth to find their first 19-point lead of the night after a made free throw by Carr, 58-39.
• Glud Rasmussen would put the exclamation point on the night after a turnover by the Aggies translated to a fast break layup for Glud Rasmussen to secure the win, 66-47.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH BETH JILLSON

"Our bench really stepped up strong for us tonight and brought a spark that positively impacted the game. Gionna, Jada and Caroline came in and gave us timely baskets, as they made great decisions down the stretch. Jada and Kayla both defended their guards well, which allowed us to disrupt their offensive flow. Ashley's dominant presence on the boards helped us control the paint on offense and defense. I am proud of how each of our player's stepped up tonight and stayed composed to get the win on the road."

NEXT UP

The Pioneers continue their LSC action on the road on Sunday, Jan. 5 at 1 p.m. at Oklahoma Christian.