Western Texas Drops Road Contest Despite Halftime Lead
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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30 | 25 | 55 |
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23 | 49 | 72 |
Team Stats
Howard College
| Game Statistics | Western Texas College | Howard College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (20-50) | (28-64) |
| Field Goal % | 40.0% | 43.8% |
| Rebounds | 27 | 46 |
| Assists | 13 | 19 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 14 |
Big Spring, TX – Western Texas College (13-13, 5-7) men's basketball dropped a conference matchup Thursday night to Howard College, 72-55. The Westerners carried a 30-23 lead into halftime, but the second half told a different story as they were outscored 49-25 over the final 20 minutes.
Western Texas College shot 40.0 percent (20-50) from the field and knocked down 10 three-pointers. The Westerners were perfect at the free-throw line (5-for-5), but were outrebounded 46-27 and committed 14 turnovers.
Isak Homelius led the Westerners with 14 points, hitting four three-pointers and adding four assists. Zayier Dean followed with nine points on 3-of-5 shooting, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc. Calven Charles added six points and a team-high six rebounds, while Rayan Fadika chipped in 10 points and four rebounds off the bench, notching his 50th FG made.
Up next, the Westerners return home on February 23 to host Clarendon College at 7:30 p.m.