Box Score

     BACONE, Okla. - The Texas Wesleyan had a hard time holding onto the ball Monday evening as they committed 21 turnovers and fell to Bacone College, 91-83, at the Palmer Center in Red River Athletic Conference action.

     Texas Wesleyan (14-9, 10-5 RRAC) opened the game on an 8-2 run, to take a six-point lead with 17:10 remaining in the first half. The Rams received treys from juniors Scott Reasoner and Brad Schilder, and a jumper from junior Ben Hunt.

     Bacone College (13-12, 6-9 RRAC) fought back with a 20-11 run over the next six minutes to regain the lead, 22-19, with 11:13 remaining in the game.

      The Rams responded with a 12-4 run over the next six minutes to take a 31-26 lead with 5:30 left in the first frame.

     The Warriors answered with a 16-6 run to end the half, to take a 42-37 lead into the break. Marco Malesevic led the Warriors and all scorers with 16 points in the first half to lead the way.

     Texas Wesleyan came out in the second half hot, going on a 20-9 run in the first eight minutes to take a 57-51 lead with 12:13 remaining in the game. The Rams were led by senior Tommy Johnson who had eight points and junior Khayri McKinney who chipped in with five points.

     Bacone College again answered with a 19-5 run over six minutes to take a 70-62, with 6:48 remaining in the contest. Malesevic canned three treys during the stretch.

     The Rams could never get back in the game as the Warriors went 9-of-10 from the charity stripe in the last two minutes.

      Johnson led Texas Wesleyan with 17 points, while Schilder and Hunt both chipped in with 16 points each. Hunt also had a game-high five assists to go along with his eight rebounds.

     Malesevic led Bacone College with 24 points, which included six treys. Mike Olden tallied 20 points and four assists for the Warriors.

     Texas Wesleyan shot 48 percent (31-65) from the floor and 57 percent (8-14) from the charity stripe. The Rams also shot 48 percent (13-27) from the three-point line.

     Bacone College shot 48 percent (31-65) from the field and 83 percent (19-23) from the free-throw line. The Warriors also shot 39 percent (10-26) from behind the arc.

     Texas Wesleyan will be back in action Saturday when it hosts conference-rival Paul Quinn. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Sid Richardson Gymnasium. The Rams defeated the Tigers, 99-86, Jan. 8th, in Dallas. The Rams are currently in third place in the Red River Athletic Conference. Check www.redriverconference.com for complete standings.