Homelius Leads Western Texas Past No. 5 Midland, 89–74

Snyder, TX — Isak Homelius poured in a game-high 32 points as Western Texas College pulled off an 89–74 upset of No. 5 Midland College on Thursday night.

How We Got There

Western Texas built early separation behind strong ball movement and efficient shooting. The Westerners knocked down six first-half three-pointers, with makes from Homelius, Justin McCall, Rayan Fadika, Anesu Dehwe, and Jalen Brown. Capitalizing on Midland turnovers and trips to the free-throw line, Western Texas pushed the lead into double digits midway through the half. Jalen Brown's late three capped the opening period as the Westerners carried a 44–28 advantage into halftime.

Western Texas shot 56.0% from the field and 50.0% from three in the first half. Homelius led all scorers with 20 first-half points, connecting on 4-of-7 from deep and 6-of-7 at the line. Fadika added 8 points on 3-of-4 shooting, while Dehwe chipped in 5 points and 4 rebounds. The Westerners totaled 9 assists and held a 16–13 rebounding edge in the opening 20 minutes.

Homelius continued to spark the offense after the break with timely threes and aggressive drives to the basket. Fadika added another key three, and Western Texas kept pressure on Midland by winning the battle on the glass and converting second-chance opportunities. The Westerners scored 45 second-half points, shooting 54.2% from the floor.

Dehwe led the team with 11 second-half points, adding a block and two assists, while Homelius contributed 12 more points, three assists, and six free throws. Khedit Gatluak provided a strong interior presence with 6 points, 4 rebounds, and a block.

By the Numbers

• Field-goal shooting: 55.1% (best this season vs. a conference opponent)

• Three-pointers made: 12-of-28 (42.9%)

• Free throws made: 23-of-32 (tied season high)

• Assists: 18

• Largest lead: 19 points

• Bench points: 32

• Rebounds: 44 total

• Free-throw percentage: 71%

Notes

• Isak Homelius: 32 points, 6-of-10 from three, 12-of-16 at the line, 5 assists

• Anesu Dehwe: 16 points, 7 rebounds (season high)

• Rayan Fadika: Season-high 13 points off the bench on 5-of-6 shooting

• Calven Charles: team-high 10 rebounds.Third straight games with 10 rebounds

• First time Western Texas recorded 30+ defensive rebounds since Dec. 1, 2025

Up Next

Western Texas hits the road to Borger, Texas, to take on Frank Phillips College on Monday, Feb. 2, with tipoff set for 7:30 p.m.