Box Score
Head Coach Terry Waldrop:
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     JACKSON, Miss. - Senior Tommy Johnson scored 24 points and nine rebounds but that wasn't enough as Texas Wesleyan dropped its second straight game, losing to Tougaloo, 90-79, Friday evening at Rugg Arena.

     Texas Wesleyan (0-2) took a 47-43 lead into the break on the strength of 13 points from Johnson and 10 points from junior Khayri McKinney.

     In the second half, the Rams opened up with an alley-oop from junior Brad Schilder to Johnson to take a six-point lead.

     Tougaloo (3-1) then went on a 15-6 run over the next five minutes to take a 58-55 lead with 13:45 remaining in the game.

     A jumper at the 3:36 mark gave the Bulldogs a 10-point cushion and closed the game out.

     Junior Ben Hunt totaled 14 points, while Schilder chipped in 11 and McKinney added 10. Schilder and McKinney added four assists each.

     The Rams had 17 turnovers compared to eight for Tougaloo. The Bulldogs outrebounded Texas Wesleyan, 43-38.

     Texas Wesleyan shot 46 percent (26-57) from the field and 28 percent (7-25) from behind the arc. The Rams also shot 69 percent (20-29) from the free-throw line.

     Tougaloo shot 47 percent (33-70) from the floor and 32 percent (8-25) from the three-point line. The Bulldogs also shot 53 percent (16-30) from the charity stripe.

     Texas Wesleyan takes on tournament-host, Belhaven Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. at Rugg Arena.