Holly Hemmeline and Alexus Wykoff once again led UT Permian Basin Women's Basketball in the Falcon Dome on Saturday, scoring 14 points each. Diavian Spencer was right behind them with 13 points going 3-for-5 from three-point range and 5-for-8 from the field. Avalon Munoz scored 11 points and Alexus Quaadman rounded out the Falcons with 10 points as they held off St. Mary's 70-63.
 
Hemmeline scored the first five points for the Falcons as they took the 5-2 early lead. They led as many as five in the first quarter, but the Rattlers ended the quarter on a run and were up 17-14 at the conclusion.
 
The Falcons reclaimed the lead on an 8-3 run to start the second quarter. In the last 2:40 of the half the Falcons went on an 11-4 run to get some breathing room and went into the locker room up 38-29.
 
The Rattlers were able to bring it to a one possession game in the fourth quarter, but the Falcons pulled away with a 7-2 run eventually giving them the victory.
 
Quaadman led the Falcons with six rebounds and Munoz led the team with five assists and five steals. Kine Diop had eight points off the bench along with four steals and three rebounds.
 
The Falcons will be back in action on Wednesday as they face Southwest. Download the UTPB Athletics App to follow the Falcons all season long.