FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Wesleyan (9-14, 5-12) fell to Southwestern Christian (9-12, 6-11), 50-47, despite leading by as many as 16 points in the third quarter. Southwestern Christian capitalized on 22 turnovers by Texas Wesleyan to secure the victory.

Texas Wesleyan started the first quarter with a strong offensive push, quickly establishing a lead with effective perimeter shooting. The team made five of nine attempts from beyond the arc, with Nala Richardson contributing a significant jumper to extend the lead to 11 points midway through the quarter. Aniyah Sanford, Kennedy Holmes, and Peyton Foster each added assists to keep the momentum in the Lady Rams' favor. Southwestern Christian managed to stay in contention with three successful 3-pointers, but the Rams' defense and rebounding efforts kept the Eagles from closing the gap significantly. As the quarter closed, Kameryn Phillips scored a layup in the paint, helping the home team maintain a seven-point advantage. The quarter ended with Texas Wesleyan leading 19-12.

Texas Wesleyan began the second quarter with a strong push, highlighted by Richardson's early 3-pointer assisted by Holmes. They capitalized on defensive pressure, with Sophia Hurtado and Holmes each securing a steal in the opening minute. This momentum was bolstered by a layup from Richardson and a pair of free throws from Phillips, pushing the home team's lead to 13 points at the 7:04 mark. As the quarter progressed, the Rams maintained their defensive intensity, with Foster and Hurtado each contributing a block. Despite turnovers, the home team continued to control the pace, with Richardson adding a jumper late in the quarter. Texas Wesleyan ended the quarter leading 31–20, maintaining a comfortable margin heading into the halftime break.

Texas Wesleyan maintained control in the third quarter by extending their lead to 16 points at the 7:30 mark with a layup from Phillips, assisted by Sanford. Hurtado contributed a key three-pointer early in the quarter, bolstering the team's offensive efforts. Despite Southwestern Christian's attempts to close the gap, including a late three-pointer by Chrissen Harland, Texas Wesleyan's disciplined play and timely scoring maintained the upper hand. The home team outscored the visitors in the paint 8-6, asserting dominance in critical areas. The quarter concluded with Texas Wesleyan holding a 43-33 lead, setting a strong foundation heading into the final segment.

Southwestern Christian opened the fourth quarter with a strong defensive pressure that resulted in multiple turnovers by Texas Wesleyan. Despite early struggles, Phillips provided a key layup in the final minute, briefly retaking the lead 47–46. However, Southwestern Christian responded quickly, with Kaydrin Scott scoring a fast-break layup to regain the advantage. In the closing seconds, Texas Wesleyan's attempt to retake the lead was thwarted, as a missed layup led to two successful free throws by Southwestern Christian, setting the final score at 50–47 in favor of the visitors.

Phillips scored 14 points and added six rebounds, with five coming from the offensive board. Richardson contributed 12 points and collected seven rebounds. Hurtado tallied eight points and recorded two blocks. Foster made two 3-pointers, accounting for all six of her points.

The Rams hit the road this Saturday as they travel to Oklahoma City, OK to take on Oklahoma City University at 2pm.