Lady Buffs impressive in early season

The West Texas A&M Lady Buffs peered into the crystal ball Saturday and got a good look at the postseason.
WT faced Drury in a battle of top-10 Divison II teams. WT has not fared well against teams from the Midwest but stepped up to the challenge with an 80-62 win over the Lady Panthers.
Drury lost by 20 points at No. 2 Washburn before coming to Canyon. The Lady Buffs' margin of victory suggests unbeaten WT deserves its No. 3 national rankings.
WT has a better inside game to go with super scorer Emily Brister. Jamie Dreiling is becoming a force and keep an eye on newcomer Ashley Leven. She's making freshman mistakes, sure, but she's playing without hesitation and the confidence she had as a senior at Amarillo High.
The Lady Buffs are playing good defense and adjusting well on the court. After Drury went back door several times for easy baskets, WT stopped that and forced the Lady Panthers to shoot the 3. Some fell in, most didn't and WT built a lead of more than 20 points.
It's way early yet but the Lady Buffs may be better prepared for a postseason run than in past years with good teams.