TXWES Men's Basketball (5-4, 3-3 SAC) lost to the University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma (8-4, 6-1 SAC) on Wednesday 106-89.
 
The Rams trailed 52-40 going into halftime after USAO finished the first half on a 14-2 run to take a 12-point lead. TXWES shot 16-38 (42.11%) from the field, 4-10 (40%) from the three-point line and 4-4 (100%) from the free-throw line in the first half. In the second half, the Rams shot 21-42 (50%) from the field, 5-15 (33.33%) from the three-point line and 2-9 (22.22%) from the free throw line. 
 
 For the game, TXWES was 37-80 (46.3%) from the field, 9-25 (36%) from the three-point line and 6-13 (46.2%) from the free-throw line. The Rams scored ten second-chance points, 42 points in the paint and 27 points off turnovers.
 
 TXWES held USAO to 38-61 (62.3%) shooting from the field, 12-27 (44.4%) from the three-point line and 18-23 (78.3%) from the free-throw line. USAO scored 50 points in the paint, 13 points off turnovers and eight second-chance points.

Five Rams scored in double figures. Leading the way for the Rams was Keyaun Hoskins, who scored 27 points in 29 minutes played, shooting 11-15 from the field. Akili Vinning scored 14 points, and three Rams scored 11 points in the game, including Peyton Sallee, Micale Mee and Lamine Komara.

The Rams will next play at home on December 20 against North American University, with tipoff scheduled for 4 PM.