Box Score TXWES Men's Basketball (1-2) lost to Ottawa University-Arizona (1-1) on the road in Surprise, AZ, at Faith Arena.
The Rams trailed 43-39 going into halftime. TXWES shot 16-23 (48.8%) from the field, 6-12 (50%) from the three-point line, and 1-2 (50%) from the free-throw line in the first half. In the second half, the Rams shot 13-38 (34.26%) from the field, 6-16 (37.5%) from the three-point line, and 3-6 (50%) from the free throw line.
For the game, TXWES was 29-71 (40.8%) from the field, 12-28 (42.9%) from the three-point line, and 4-8 (50%) from the free-throw line. The Rams scored 11 second-chance points, 28 points in the paint, and 13 points off turnovers.
TXWES held Ottawa to 31-58 (53.4%) shooting from the field, 5-16 (31.3%) from the three-point line, and 14-19 (73.7%) from the free-throw line. Ottawa scored 50 points in the paint, 16 points off turnovers, and nine second-chance points.
Four Rams scored in double figures.
Peyton Sallee scored 16 points on 5-13 shooting from the field,
Keyaun Hoskins scored 15 points,
Akili Vining scored 14 points and
Micale Mee scored 10 points.
The Rams will open SAC Conference play on the road against Oklahoma City University on November 17, with the Rams next home game against conference foe John Brown University on November 19 in the Sid Richardson Center at 3:45 PM.
