On Thursday, Texas Wesleyan University lost to Mid-American Christian University with a final score of 59-51. 

The first half saw a closely contested battle, with Texas Wesleyan taking a slight lead of 24-21. However, Mid-America Christian turned the tide in the second half, outscoring their opponents 38-27 to secure the win.

Mid-America Christian's solid second-half performance, shooting 48% from the field paved the way for their comeback.

The Rams' Kris Lafayette led TXWES, scoring 12 points, supported by Adetokunbo Bakare and Augustin Kingombe, who scored 10 points each.

Despite a competitive first half, Texas Wesleyan struggled in the second half, shooting 43.48% from the field.

Mid-America Christian dominated in points in the paint, securing 22 compared to Texas Wesleyan's 20. The game witnessed a single lead change and one tie, highlighting the competitive nature of the matchup. Mid-America Christian's bench proved instrumental, outscoring Texas Wesleyan's bench 19-10.

Although strong in the first half, Texas Wesleyan faced challenges maintaining its shooting efficiency during the second half.

Mid-America Christian's strong second-half performance, combined with contributions from multiple players, propelled them to victory.

The Rams will next play on Monday night against Southwestern Christian University in the Sid Richardson Center, with tip-off scheduled for 7:45 p.m.