PLAINVIEW, TX - Texas Wesleyan Women's Basketball (14-17) fell to no. 8 Wayland Baptist Tuesday night 83-58 in the Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament, ending thr Lady Rams' hopes of going on a postseason run.

As has been the trend throughout the season, TXWES' offense put more points on the board as the game went along, but an 11-point hole in the first quarter proved to be too daunting of a challenge against the Flying Queens, who made 17 percent more shots and grabbed 17 more rebounds.

Both teams hit nine threes and the Lady Rams' kept the turnovers down (12) better than Wayland managed too (15). The defensive effort was led by Nicole Gleason's three steals, which went along with her team-leading 16 points. 

Chrystal Ngawuchu was a force on the glass, grabbing a season-high 10 rebounds - including five on the offensive glass - to couple with her seven points. Lorian Benjamin had eight points and three asissts on 4-of-8 shooting, Evie Whorley scored seven and Bailey Broadnax contributed six. Lexi Burns was blanketed much of the night and only managed to get off five shots in 31 minutes for eight points.

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
December 17th, 2018 - Rams go to Cali and nearly shock the world
Texas Wesleyan took a long road trip over the holiday break to play a pair of teams in California including the No. 1 team in the nation at the time according to the NAIA Coaches' Poll - Vanguard University. The Lady Rams forced overtime, but fell 83-77. Burns led four Rams in double figures with 17. In the most recent poll, Vanguard ranks 12th with a 21-8 record.

January 12, 2019 - Broadnax looks like her old self in dominating win
After a very unfortunate injury sidelined Bailey Broadnax her entire junior year, her senior-year comeback didn't always go as planned. But January 12 against Langston, Broadnax came off the bench and scored 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting in a season-high 24 minutes, including a signature step through the lane and finish with the left hand in the third quarter. She received a hug from Head Coach Steve Trachier in the next timeout and received much-deserved love for her teammates, coupled with a big smile on her face. A moment in time worth cherishing.

February 7, 2019 - Defense stifles SWC
In a run of stops almost never seen, Texas Wesleyan's defense held Central Christian scoreless for 18-straight possessions, forcing nine turnovers and the Eagles to shoot 0-for-9 from the floor, with zero offensive rebounds. The Lady Rams went on a 20-0 run which proved to be the difference in the game - a 62-42 victory at home. 

February 16, 2019 - Burns goes off
On the road in McPherson, Kansas, Burns tied the school record for most threes made in a game (7) and earned a career high 31 points in a 101-84 victory over the Tigers. It was the first 100-point game of the season for a Rams team that all season long limited opponents possessions preferring to play a lower-scoring game with defense and grit. TXWES won the fourth quarter of that game 29-9.

THE 2018-2019 CAMPAIGN
The 14 wins improved on the program's total of nine from 2018 and the four losses at home were tied for the least amount since the 2011-2012 stretch.

the team finished 12th in the country in three-point shooting percentage (34.4 percent), 12th in total steals (345), 17th in three-pointers made (230), 18th in steals per game (11.1) and 18th in total rebound defense (34.1) - a lot to be proud of.

Gleason finished as the team's leader in points, rebounds, assists and blocks and was 11th in the country making 86 shots from beyond the arc.