Box Score

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK: The Texas Wesleyan University women’s basketball team (1-0) tipped off the 2010-11 season with a 63-49 win at Mid-America Christian University (0-1) on Friday.

 

After the Evangels scored the first two buckets of the game, the Lady Rams battled back to take an 8-6 lead on a jumper from LaShandra Hill. The game remained tight until the closing minutes of the first half. The Rams led by only one, 21-20 with just over three minutes remaining, but Texas Wesleyan took command when Shayla Moore scored six points during a 10-0 run. MACU closed the period with the final bucket, but trailed 31-22 at the break.

 

The Rams forced 17 first-half turnovers and outshot the Evangels 43%-32% from the floor in the first period.

 

The Lady Rams maintained a steady advantage in the second half, leading by as many as 20 points on their way to the 63-49 win. The Rams outshot the Evangels 43%-33% from the field and 33%-19% from long range for the game. MACU outrebounded Texas Wesleyan 40-31, but the Rams forced 31 turnovers.

 

Moore finished with a game-high 15 points. Rachelle Franklin added 11 points. Octavia Mullins was the game’s leading rebounder with eight.

 

The Lady Rams will play their home opener on November 13, when they host Tarleton State University. That game is scheduled for a 5:00 p.m. start in the Sid Richardson Center.