In a closely contested match, Texas Wesleyan faced off against Central Christian, with the Rams falling on the road 74-70.

The Rams' offensive efforts were led by Adetokunbo Bakare, who scored an impressive 23 points in 37 minutes of play. Kipplyn Richvine and Isaiah Marin also made significant contributions with 11 and 8 points, respectively.

The team's first-half performance saw a 37.50% field goal success rate, including a 27.27% accuracy from beyond the arc and a solid 90.00% from the free-throw line. The second half showcased improvement, with a 41.94% field goal percentage, 42.86% from three-point range, and an 83.33% free-throw accuracy.

Central Christian, on the other hand, secured the win with Omari Maulana leading their offensive charge with 20 points.

Their first-half shooting percentage was 35.14%, with 3-pointers at 11.11% and free throws at 45.45%. In the second half, they improved to 36.36%, 41.67%, and an impressive 86.67% in field goals, 3-pointers, and free throws, respectively. Overall, Central Christian posted a 35.7% field goal rate, 28.6% from beyond the arc, and a 69.2% free-throw accuracy.

Points in the paint were evenly matched at 30 for Texas Wesleyan and 28 for Central Christian. Fast break points slightly favored Central Christian with 6 compared to Texas Wesleyan's 2. Bench points showcased Texas Wesleyan's depth, contributing 28 compared to Central Christian's 12.

The Rams next game will be the Thursday in the Sid Richardson Center against conference for John Brown University, with tip-of scheduled for 7:45 p.m.