Box Score

     TYLER, Texas - Junior Britney Helton came off the bench to score 17 points and lead Texas Wesleyan to a 68-67 victory over UT-Tyler Saturday evening at the Howard Patterson Center.

     Texas Wesleyan (1-2) held a nine-point lead with 2:20 remaining in the game, but UT-Tyler came on strong, but a bit short as they could only cut the lead to one point.

     UT-Tyler (0-1) opened the game on a 15-6 run to take a nine-point lead with 14:23 left in the first half. Sarah Stanley hit two treys during the span.

     The Lady Rams finished the final 14 minutes of the first half on a 33-17 run where senior Shayla Coleman scored the last six points for the visitors. Texas Wesleyan led at the half, 39-32, as Helton had 11 of her 17 points to lead the way.

     In the second half, Texas Wesleyan stretched its lead to as many as 10 points, but the Lady Patriots stayed in the game and made it close down the stretch.

     Senior Johnna Flemmons scored 13 points and pulled down a team-high nine rebounds, while senior Kashae Townsend added 10 points and seven rebounds.

     It was a sloppy game as Wesleyan committed 31 turnovers and UT-Tyler had 27. The Lady Rams held the rebounding margin, 35-24, which included 13 offensive rebounds.

     Texas Wesleyan shot 42 percent (23-55) from the floor and 44 percent (4-9) from behind the arc. The Lady Rams also shot 69 percent (18-26) from the free-throw line.

     UT-Tyler shot 46 percent (26-57) from the field and 67 percent from the three-point line. The Lady Patriots also shot 64 percent (9-14) from the charity stripe.

     Texas Wesleyan will be back in action Tuesday when they when they host Oklahoma Christian at the Sid Richardson Gymnasium. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. Oklahoma Christian already beat the Lady Rams, 88-63, on Nov. 9th in Edmond, Okla.