LAWTON, Okla. – Cold shooting doomed the Aggies on Lone Star Conference opening night against Texas A&M-Commerce as Cameron fell 79-69 to the Lions in overtime on Thursday evening.
 
Cameron's 32 percent shooting from the field hurt them coupled with 20 turnovers that the Lions cashed in for 16 points. Both teams shot 25 percent from out deep, with TAMUC going 3-for-12 and the Aggies 8-for-32. Additionally, CU shot 65 percent from the stripe, and the Lions shot 63 percent, sinking 24-of-38 free throws.Both sides grabbed an even 48 rebounds.
 
Jamie Bonnarens led the Aggies with 22 points, while Parfitt McNair scored 18 and Amaka Nwakamma 11 points. Lejha Smith tallied 14 rebounds and three blocks.
 
For the Lions, Brianna Wise led with 26 points. Melanie Ransom, Artaejah Gay and Jenna Price joined her in double figures with 14, 13 and 12 points, respectively. Price added 14 rebounds for the game's lone double-double.
 
Cameron experienced cold shooting in the opening half, shooting just 25 percent from the field and only made 2-of-11 three-point tries. The Aggies did experience their largest lead of seven points in the first quarter after Andrea Martinez hit back-to-back treys to put CU up 18-11 with under a minute remaining.
 
In the second quarter, the Lions would find their first lead since the game's opening bucket. With six minutes to go until the half, CU fouled the Lions beyond the arc, but London Holland only made one of three free throws to tie the game at 19-all. After another tie at 21, TAMUC scored on three layups to take a 27-25 lead at the buzzer after out-scoring the Aggies 15-7 in the second period.
 
The third period saw tightly contested action with four ties down to the three minute marker. CU worked to chip down their deficit but still trailed 48-44 entering the fourth period after TAMUC hit a three with 20 seconds on the clock.
 
In the fourth, the Aggies grabbed a 59-55 lead after making back-to-back threes with three minutes remaining. With under a minute to go, TAMUC inched within two points. The Aggies tried to work time off the clock but committed a turnover on a pass and fouled the Lions who made both their shots tying the game at 61-all. With 22 seconds left, the Aggies missed a forced jumper sending the game into overtime.
 
Overtime is where the Lions prevailed as they out-scored CU 18-8 for the 79-69 league opening victory.
 
The Aggies are now 2-4 and the Lions 4-3 overall. CU will continue league action at 2 p.m. on Saturday hosting Tarleton State.