OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The Rams led most of the game but a late rally by Mid-America Christian eliminated Texas Wesleyan Men's Basketball in a 70-66 overtime loss in the SAC quarterfinal on Wednesday night.
 
TXWES concludes the year with a 10-5 record while MACU (10-3) advances to the SAC semifinal at top-seed Southwestern Assemblies of God.
 
Four Rams scored in double figures including Peyton Sallee with 12, David Shepard 11, Davon Berry 11 and Christopher Coley 10 points. Coley added 10 boards for his first double-double of the year.
 
Sebastian Karwoski had a team best 13 rebounds in a game where TXWES out-rebounded MACU 56 to 41. Shepard recorded 3 steals and Berry 4 assists.
 
The Evangels were led by Terrance Jones with 21 points.
 
After a great first half where the Rams out-rebounded the Evangels 28 to 15 and outshot them on the floor 38 percent to 32.3 percent, TXWES built their lead to their largest of nine in the second half.
 
MACU struggled from the arc all game and after 18 straight misses, they finally connected to complete a 9-point run and take their first lead of the game, 51-50, with nine minutes left in regulation.
 
The Rams built their advantage back to two possessions with 2:23 to go, but a 7-1 Evangel run tied the game at 62 under a minute on the clock. During that final minute, TXWES retained possession but missed a jumper and two free throws sending the game into overtime. 
 
MACU got the first bucket in extra time taking just their second lead of the game. With 20 seconds remaining, TXWES trailed by two, but at 12 seconds double-dribbled near half court for their 23^rd turnover of the contest.
 
The Evangels went to the line to close out the game and win 70-66 to advance to the semi-finals.
 
TXWES finished the game shooting 35.8 percent on the floor, 29.6 from deep and 52.6 at the line.
 
MACU shot 35.2 percent from the field, 16 from the arc and 72.7 at the stripe.