WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Eastern New Mexico's Mario Whitley hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:15 to play to lift the Greyhounds to a 70-69 win over Midwestern State in Lone Star Conference play Thursday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
ENMU's Cougar Downing scored five points to spark a 7-0 run in the closing minutes and gave the 'Hounds a 67-64 lead on a triple with 2:01 to play.
Whitley then answered Reggie Hill's 3-pointer with a triple of his own to give the Greyhounds the lead for good.
The win completes a season sweep for the Greyhounds, who also beat the Mustangs 83-81 early this month in Portales.
The loss snapped an 11-game home court winning streak for Midwestern State which fell to 14-5 on the season and moved to 9-4 in conference play.
Eastern New Mexico improved to 13-7 and 8-6.
Midwestern State takes on West Texas A&M Saturday afternoon at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m.
Game Notes
» Junior guard
Mason Gibson paced the Mustangs with 20 points on 7-of-16 shooting with three 3-pointers. It was his sixth performance scoring of 20-or-more points.
» Senior guard
Pierre Sanders was a perfect 7-for-7 from the field with three 3-pointers to finish with 18 points, three rebounds, and two assists.
» Senior guard
Jonathan Jackson connected on three triples to finish with 11 points. It was his ninth game -- and third consecutive outing -- with at least three 3-pointers this season.
» Senior forward
Reggie Hill buried a pair of 3s and finished with 10 points, while grabbing a team-best eight rebounds.
» Eastern New Mexico senior Cougar Downing drilled five 3-pointers and led the Greyhounds with 19 points.
» ENMU's Mario Whitley and Treyvon Byrd booked 13 points each.
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