COMMERCE, Texas – Senior KHIANI CLARK registered a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double Sunday, but it was not enough as St. Edward's women's basketball fell 68-56 to Texas A&M-Commerce.

Clark's numbers were tops for the Hilltoppers in both categories. Senior SHAKERA BARNES was the second-leading scorer with nine points, and led the team with four assists.
 
The Hilltoppers fall to 1-4 on the season. Texas A&M-Commerce improves to 3-1.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• LEXI CUNNINGHAM and MADISON SCHENCK used a 3-pointer apiece to keep it close in the first quarter.
• FAIREN SUTTON sparked a 7-0 run to start the second quarter, giving St. Edward's a 17-14 lead.
• A layup from Schenck with 1:07 remaining gave the Hilltoppers a 26-22 halftime lead.
• In the third quarter, St. Edward's and Texas A&M-Commerce combined to score 47 points.
• The Hilltoppers entered the final period leading 44-41, but the Lions outscored the visitors 27-12 to clinch the win.

 
HILLTOPPER NOTES

• The Hilltoppers are now 1-4 all-time against the Lions.
• Clark now has two double-doubles this season.
• Both teams recorded three blocks each, and the Hilltoppers bested the Lions in steals (6-5).

 
QUOTE BOARD: HEAD COACH J.J. RIEHL
"I thought we executed the game plan very well, and put ourselves in a position to get the win. However, down the stretch we weren't tough enough. The fear of losing was definitely far greater than the desire to win. You can't be afraid of losing. You can't win that way."
 
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Texas A&M-Commerce 68, St. Edward's 56
Records: St. Edward's (1-4), Texas A&M-Commerce (3-1)
Leading Scorers: St. Edward's-Clark (13), Texas A&M-Commerce-Riley, Gay (13)
Attendance: 478
 
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