Box Score

     FORT WORTH, Texas - Senior Kashae Townsend tallied 15 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to lead Texas Wesleyan past Huston-Tillotson, 85-82, Monday evening in the Red River Athletic Conference finale. Senior Shayla Coleman added 13 points, which put her in Wesleyan's 1000-point club.

     Huston-Tillotson (12-17, 12-10 RRAC) jumped out to an early 12-6 in the first four minutes of the game. Texas Wesleyan turned the ball over five times during the stretch and Ashley Taylor scored four points to lead Huston-Tillotson.

     Tillotson increased its lead 12 as Angie Carter scored six points to lead the way. Tillotson held a 25-13 advantage with 11:26 left in the first half.

     Texas Wesleyan (21-9, 18-4 RRAC) fought back using a 29-14 run to end the half. Nastassia Brown led the charge with 11 first-half points to give Wesleyan a 42-39 lead at the break.

     In the second half, Wesleyan opened up a 53-48 lead with 15:15 remaining in the contest. Tillotson turned the ball over four times during the first five minutes of the first half.

     Tillotson answered with a 15-8 run over the next six minutes led by four points by Candice Mosley to retake the lead, 63-61.

     The two teams battled back and forth, trading baskets down the stretch. With the scored tied at 81-81, with 1:49 remaining in the game Wesleyan took over. Senior Shayla Coleman scored a bucket with 38 seconds remaining on a nice assist from LaRhonda Hunter to put them up, 83-81. Sophomore Stephanie Sewell was fouled with 20 seconds left. Sewell missed the first, but calmly knocked down the second to increase the lead to 84-81.Shardae Williams made a free-throw with nine seconds left and Tillotson was forced to foul. Senior Johnna Flemmons knocked 1-of-2 down to put Wesleyan ahead by three. Tillotson's desperation three was no good.

     Texas Wesleyan shot 45 percent (33-73) from the floor and 59 percent (17-29) from the charity stripe. The Lady Rams also shot 15 percent (2-7) from the three-point line.

    Huston-Tillotson shot 50 percent (30-60) from the field and 60 percent (21-35) from the free-throw line. The Lady Rams also shot 14 percent (1-7) from behind the arc.

     Texas Wesleyan will be back in action Thursday, when they take on Jarvis Christian in the conference tournament. The game will tip-off at 7 p.m. at Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie. The Lady Rams split with Jarvis Christian, with both teams winning on their home courts. Check www.redriverconference.com for complete standings and tournament information.