FORT WORTH - Texas Wesleyan University(1-0) defeated College of Biblical Studies (0-1) 83-68 on Thursday. The Rams used a 10-0 first-half run to move from a 30-25 score to 40-25 and led 47-36 at halftime.
After
Juraj Minarovjech scored off
Anthony Sierras' steal, College of Biblical Studies moved ahead 9-5 before the Rams worked back through inside baskets by
James Stevenson and
Daniel Sohn.
Jensen Knowles hit a 3-pointer to put the Rams up 16-13, and the Rams stretched the margin to 22-14 on baskets by Sohn, Knowles and Sierras.
College of Biblical Studies cut the score to 30-25, but the Rams answered with a 10-0 run from 5:12 to 3:25, getting six points from
Michael DeHorney along with baskets from Minarovjech and Sierras to go up 40-25. College of Biblical Studies scored nine of the next 12 points, but Knowles added another 3-pointer,
Aiden White made two late free throws and Sierras scored at 0:00 to send the Rams into halftime ahead 47-36.
Juraj Minarovjech's layup at 19:13 made it 49-36, and after College of Biblical Studies closed the score to 51-44,
Anthony Sierras hit a jumper, Stevenson scored inside, Sierras added a 3-pointer and
Michael DeHorney's jumper made it 60-48. College of Biblical Studies got within 60-54 at 9:14, but Sierras answered with another 3, White made two free throws,
Daylen Webb scored after Sierras steal and Sierras later added a layup to move the Rams ahead 69-56. College of Biblical Studies got back to 69-59 before turnovers at 5:38 and 5:04 came ahead of 3-pointers by DeHorney and Webb, pushing the score to 75-59 at 4:51. After College of Biblical Studies pulled to 77-65, Knowles scored consecutive layups and DeHorney dunked off White's assist at 0:58, helping the Rams close out an 83-68 win.
Sierras scored 16 points, added four assists and recorded two steals. Knowles finished with 15 points, hit three 3-pointers and collected three steals. DeHorney added 14 points and five rebounds while going 5 of 8 from the field. Stevenson posted 12 points and six rebounds, converting all six of his field-goal attempts.
The Rams return to action on Saturday when they travel to Pryor, Okla. to take on the University of Saint Mary, with tip-off at 1 p.m.
