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AUSTIN, Texas – The Concordia Texas women's basketball team used a second-half surge to pull away from College of Biblical Studies-Houston, earning a 78–70 win inside the Deb & Don Christian Fieldhouse on Thursday night.

After trailing for the first three minutes of the game, the Tornados came back to end the first quarter on a 7-0  run before CBS made a stop. Flipping the game with aggressive defense and scoring in the paint. CTX never trailed again, building an 11-point lead early in the fourth and sealing the win with a clutch three-pointer from Zoiey Jumawan in the final minute.

Concordia controlled the boards with a 54–41 rebounding edge and forced 14 turnovers, converting them into 12 steals and key fast-break opportunities. The Tornados also held CBS to 29 percent shooting from deep and limited their top scorers in crunch time.

Shanna Brown led the way with 16 points and 7 rebounds, while Taysie Trejo added 10 points and 3 steals. CTX's bench contributed 36 points. 

BOX SCORE STANDOUTS
Shanna Brown 16 Pts, 7 Reb
Jemima Yowa 12 Pts, 8 Reb
Taysie Trejo 10 Pts, 3 Reb
Katelyn Tietjen 8 Pts, 2 Reb

Concordia Texas improves to 3–7 on the season and will look to carry momentum into their next matchup.

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