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Sophomore forward Breanna Harris goes up for a layup against Midwestern State earlier this year. Harris has been the one bright spot on the Lions roster, averaging 11 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Laurie White King

January 20, 2012

Women, men struggling in Lone Star Conference play

By Caleb Slinkard The Commerce Journal The Commerce Journal Fri Jan 20, 2012, 03:08 PM CST

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Texas A&M University-Commerce (6-10) was unable to sustain a strong first half and fell to Lone Star Conference heavyweights Tarleton State Texans (16-1) 73-69, despite a late comeback that saw them erase a 14 point deficit Wednesday night.

The A&M-Commerce women's basketball team (1-14) lost their 10^th game in a row to Tarleton State (12-5) 89-6,1 despite a 20 point, 10 rebound effort from sophomore forward Breanna Harris.

For the entire recaps, pick up the Jan. 26 edition of the Commerce Journal.

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