RAMS WIN BIG
November 11, 2006

Box Score

FORT WORTH, TX:  The sixth ranked Texas Wesleyan University men’s basketball team (2-1) took a 112-65 blow-out win over Southwestern Adventist University on Saturday.

In the first half, Texas Wesleyan shot 54% (19-35) from the field and 53% (8-15) from long range on their way to a 53-30 lead at the break.

The offense picked up in the second half as the Rams shot a remarkable 74% (23-31) from the field and 58% (7-12) from three-point range.  The Rams led by as many as 49 points as the issue was never in doubt.

The Rams out rebounded SWA 46-27; however, they did get whistled for 25 fouls that led to 18 points for Southwestern Adventist.  For the game, Texas Wesleyan shot 64% from the field and 56% from beyond the arc while holding SWA to just 36% from the field.

Justin Loewe led the Rams with 25 points on 9-14 shooting including 6-10 from three-point range.  Kelvin Williams finished with 20 points.  CJ Higginbotham scored 19, and Evan Patterson Had 18.  Meanwhile Nino Etienne flirted with a triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.

Southwestern Adventist was led by Francis Nicholas’ 19 points.