MARSHALL, Texas - Junior Shawndrika Courtney registered 15 points and six rebounds to lead Texas Wesleyan past Wiley College, 75-53, Tuesday evening in its Red River Athletic Conference opener.

     Texas Wesleyan (2-4) raced out to a 37-26 lead at halftime and coasted to the 22-point victory to open conference play with a victory.

     Senior Shayla Coleman tallied 13 points, while senior Kashae Townsend added six rebounds and senior Johnna Flemmons registered three assists.

     Texas Wesleyan shot 54 percent (29-54) from the field and 55 percent (16-29) from the charity stripe. The Lady Rams also shot 25 percent (1-4) from behind the arc.

     Wiley College shot 40 percent (18-45) from the floor and 57 percent (13-23) from the free-throw line. The Lady Wildcats also shot 44 percent (4-9) from the three-point line.

     Texas Wesleyan will be back in action Monday when they take on conference-foe Jarvis Christian College. Tip-off is set for 5:30 p.m. in Hawkins, Texas. Jarvis defeated the Lady Rams, 76-69, last season in Hawkins.