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Athletic Report
February 24, 2001

ENMU BASKETBALL NOTES
FROM GAMES PLAYED ON FEB. 24, 2001
Eastern New Mexico University Women’s Basketball (Zias)
Result
Tarleton State 66, Eastern New Mexico 51

Worth Noting
ENMU senior forward Katheryne Hickman (San Antonio, TX/Castle Hills Baptist H.S.) scored 15 points in her final collegiate game to move into 5th place all-time at ENMU with 1,234 career points. She passed Robin Bradley (1984-88), who scored 1,231 career points.

Tarleton State took control of the game by shooting 56.0% (14 of 25) in the first half, including 5 of 6 three-pointers (83.3%). TSU led 39-24 at halftime. The TexAnns were 8 of 12 on three- pointers for the game (66.7%).

ENMU senior point guard Jody Avent (Stinnett, TX/South Plains College) scored 12 points and recorded 5 assists in her final collegiate game.

Eastern New Mexico University Men’s Basketball (Greyhounds)
Result
Tarleton State 78, Eastern New Mexico 72

Worth Noting
ENMU senior guard Brandon Ridenour (Lovington, NM/New Mexico J.C.) scored a career-high 31 points in his final collegiate game. He scored 22 second-half points and was 6 of 9 on three- pointers in the second half. He finished the game 7 of 12 from behind the arc. Ridenour also grabbed 5 rebounds and earned 3 assists. His previous high-scoring game was earned last season, on Feb. 5, 2000 versus Abilene Christian University.

Freshman point guard Rudy Charles (Las Vegas, NV/Durango H.S.) scored 17 points and earned 6 assists for the Greyhounds. He averaged over 14 points per game this season. ENMU led 72-69 with 2:57 remaining.

Tarleton State took the lead for good, 73-72, with 1:25 left, on a basket by Kevin Kuhl. The Texans sank 4 of 6 free throws the rest of the way to secure the win.