CANYON The UTPB women’s basketball team picked up its first win of the 2021 season Saturday, defeating South Dakota Mines 63-36 Saturday.
The Falcons got out to a quick start, closing out the first quarter with a 19-4 lead and held on to take a 12-point advantage into the halftime break.
UTPB outscored South Dakota Mines 34-19 throughout the second half to seal the win.
Alexus Wykoff led the Falcons with 12 points, while Alexus Quaadman reeled in nine rebounds.
The win helped UTPB bounce back from a 62-52 loss in its season opener against Colorado Mesa University.
The Falcons continue their season with a trip to Anchorage, Alaska, going up against Alaska-Fairbanks at 6 p.m. Friday.
