PLAINVIEW, TX - On Thursday, Texas Wesleyan faced a tough challenge as Wayland Baptist (TX) secured a 74-61 victory. 

TXWES (9-14, 7-10), offensive struggles were evident, with a shooting percentage of 32.1% from the field and 13.3% from beyond the arc. Despite commendable efforts from Kipplyn Richvine (8 points) and Micale Mee (9 points off the bench), overcoming Wayland Baptist's dominance proved challenging.

Conversely, Wayland Baptist (17-6, 12-5) demonstrated a solid performance, maintaining control throughout both halves. The initial half concluded with Wayland Baptist leading 35-25, and they held and extended their advantage, ending the game with a final score of 74-61.

Leading Wayland Baptist scorers included D'Michael Bellfield, who scored 19 points and grabbed ten rebounds, and Quentin Coleman, who contributed 15 points. 

The statistics highlighted differences in key aspects of the game. Wayland Baptist outrebounded TXWES 44 to 30, underscoring their dominance in controlling the boards. Furthermore, Wayland Baptist capitalized on free throw opportunities, converting 60.5% of their attempts, while Texas Wesleyan achieved a higher percentage at 78.1%.

Turnovers were pivotal in the outcome, with Texas Wesleyan committing 11 compared to Wayland Baptist's 19. Wayland Baptist's robust defense limited Texas Wesleyan's ability to capitalize on mistakes, resulting in a substantial 22-4 advantage in points off turnovers. 

The Rams will next play on Saturday against Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Goodwill, OK, with tip-off scheduled for 3:45 p.m.