LAWTON, Okla. -- The Cameron women's basketball team were unable to hold on late against Eastern New Mexico on Thursday night, falling 68-67.
 
In the first quarter, the Aggies were able to shoot over 50 percent from the floor and win the rebounding edge 9-6. That was a huge reason the team finished the first frame up three. Parfitt McNair, the redshirt Senior from Manhattan, Kan. poured in a quick seven points including a pair of early threes to help get Cameron University off to a hot start. McNair finished with 9 points and three steals before fouling out of the contest.
 
The first half ended with the Cameron Aggies clinging to a 38-32 lead, despite committing seven more turnovers and being charged with 13 fouls in the first half of action.
 
CU enjoyed a 56 percent field goal percentage, with that number jumping up to 69 percent when shooting from beyond the arc.
 
Chelsea Hedibrecht led the squad in scoring with ten points at the break while grabbing a pair of defensive rebounds and a steal on the other end. The senior from Lawton, Okla. provided a huge spark off the Aggie bench. She went on the finish with 14 points, three rebounds, a steal and a block.
 
Before the first media timeout of the third quarter, CU was charged with three fouls while being on the wrong side of an 8-1 run by the Greyhounds.
 
The Greyhounds were able to pull within three to close out the third quarter behind a 16 point scoring outburst from Treyanna Clay, six of which coming in the third frame. Clay finished with 23 points and grabbed four rebounds.
 
Despite leading for over 70 percent of the game to this point, the Aggies found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard with six minutes to play.
 
With a minute and thirty seconds left in the contest, CU found themselves down by two. Out of a timeout, Lejha Smith was able to tie the game up with a layup, and run down the floor and get a huge defensive stop for the Aggies with under a minute left in a tied game. Smith finished with countless stellar defensive efforts as she anchored the Aggies defense and three points.
 
Down by one with fifteen seconds left, the Aggies called a timeout. Despite a good look at the rim, the shot did not fall and that dropped the Aggies to 7-12 on the year and 4-7 in league play.
 
Maighan Hedge poured in 14 points in the second half to help stabilize the Aggie offense. Hedge finished with 21 points, one assist, and three steals.
 
Up next for the Aggies will be No. 14 West Texas A&M on Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Aggie Gym with tip-off scheduled for 2:00 p.m.