Homelius Back-to-Back 30s, Western Texas Wins in OT at Frank Phillips

Borger, TX — The rough road finally came to an end in overtime as Western Texas College (12–10, 4–4) pulled out a thrilling 79–75 OT victory over Frank Phillips College (9–13, 1–7) on Monday night. The win marked the Westerners' first road victory of the season and their first overtime win since February 13, 2017.

How We Got There

Frank Phillips jumped out early before Isak Homelius knocked down timely three-pointers to swing the momentum. Homelius was lights-out from deep, shooting 6-for-8 from beyond the arc and scoring 23 points in the first half, surpassing his previous career high of 20 points set against Midland College on Jan. 29, 2026. He finished the night with a season- and career-high 37 points.

The first half remained tight throughout, with Western Texas taking a slim 33–30 lead into the break.

The contest featured seven ties and four lead changes, setting the stage for a dramatic finish in regulation. Homelius attacked the rim for the game-tying layup with 26 seconds remaining to make it 70–70. Frank Phillips had a final look at the buzzer, but the shot missed, sending the game into overtime.

In the extra period, Western Texas made the key plays on both ends of the floor scoring inside, securing defensive stops, and closing the game at the free-throw line to seal the 79–75 victory.

By the Numbers

• 1-First road win of the season

• 37%-highest three-point shooting percentage in conference road games this season

• 44%-Highest field-goal percentage in conference road games this season

Notes

• Western Texas committed just 10 turnovers, a season low.

• The Westerners finished with six assists, also a season low.

• Western Texas converted 13-of-20 free throws

• Last win in Borger: Feb. 24, 2022

• Last 30-point conference road performance: Miles McDougal (Feb. 15, 2018)

• Back to back 30 point game for  Homelius

• Calven Charles — Recorded his 50th career assist

• Zayier Dean — Reached 50 career assists

• Khedit Gatluak — Hit his 50th career field goal

Up Next

The Westerners head to Roswell, NM, to face New Mexico Military Institute on Thursday, February 5, at 7:30 p.m. The matchup marks the halfway point of the season.