On Saturday, Texas Wesleyan faced off against SAGU in a game that ended with SAGU emerging victorious with a final score of 77-59.

The first half saw Texas Wesleyan scoring 32 points, while SAGU took a slight lead with 38 points. In the second half, SAGU extended their lead, outscoring Texas Wesleyan 39 to 27, securing the win with a final score of 77-59.

The top scorer for Texas Wesleyan was Kris Lafayette, who contributed 17 points. Adetokunbo Bakare and Micale Mee also made significant contributions with 16 and 7 points, respectively. On the SAGU side, CJ Hall led the scoring with an impressive 33 points, followed by Alerick Hall with 13 points.

Looking at the team statistics, SAGU had a higher field goal percentage (46.6%) compared to Texas Wesleyan (43.3%). SAGU also demonstrated better three-point shooting (30.0% to 33.3%) and free throw accuracy (70.8% to 57.1%).

Key statistical categories showed that SAGU controlled the game in points off turnovers (16 to 4), second-chance points (13 to 10), and bench points (12 to 13). The game featured multiple lead changes (4 times), and SAGU held the largest lead with an 18-point advantage in the second half.

The Rams will next play at the Sid Richardson Center on Thursday against Mid-American Christian University, with tip-off scheduled for 7:45 p.m.