Box Score
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – McMurry University's women's basketball team dropped its season-opening game on Friday afternoon, falling to Angelo State University, 72-44, in the first round of the St. Mary's Classic.

The Rambelles had four players in double-figure scoring, led by Hilari Adam, who poured in a game-high 24 points. Three other ASU players had 10 points, apiece.

McM was led by senior guard Tory Salazar's 12 points. Salazar had a 5-of-9 night shooting from the field, including 2-of-4 from beyond the arc, in her 33 minutes on the court.

Senior Keshia Collins came off the War Hawks' bench to score eight points. Collins also gave off a team-leading three assists and made five steals.

Freshman Tessa Ramirez and junior transfer Adijatu Disu each had six points. Fellow junior transfer Tineka Lawson led McM with seven rebounds.

The War Hawks trailed by a manageable 31-21 margin at the half, but were out-scored 41-23 in the second stanza.

ASU won the battle of the boards, out-rebounding McMurry, 38-27. McM committed 21 turnovers, compared to 14 by the Rambelles.

Angelo State shot 47.4 percent from the field (27-57) for the game and was 8-of-19 from three-point range. McM was 18-of-50 from the floor (36 percent) and managed 6-of-20 from three-point country.

McMurry will take on Texas A&M University-Kingsville on Saturday at 4 p.m. in its second game of the tourney.