Homelius Drops 30, Westerners Fall Short at No. 18 Odessa
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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22 | 38 | 60 |
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28 | 36 | 64 |
Team Stats
Odessa College
| Game Statistics | Western Texas College | Odessa College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (19-48) | (21-58) |
| Field Goal % | 39.6% | 36.2% |
| Rebounds | 46 | 42 |
| Assists | 13 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 28 | 14 |
Odessa, TX – A 30-point performance from Isak Homelius wasn't enough as the Westerners (13-12, 5-6) fell to the No. 18 Odessa College Wranglers (17-7, 5-5), 64-60.
How We Got There
Western Texas trailed 28-22 at the break but chipped away at the Wranglers' lead throughout the second half. The Westerners pulled within two at the 15:07 mark, 30-28, before Homelius tied the game 35-35 with 13:00 remaining on one of his five three-pointers in the half.
Later in the half, Jalen Brown pushed the lead to 10 with just under 10 minutes to play. The Wranglers then went on an 11-0 run to take control, 55-50.
Western Texas battled back down the stretch, but Odessa sealed the win at the free throw line and with a late three-pointer to secure the 64-60 victory.
By the Numbers
- 30 – Third 30-point game of the season for Homelius
- 40 – Minutes played by Rayan Fadika
- 7-of-15 – Three-point shooting by Homelius, tying his career-high seven makes (also set January 29 vs. Frank Phillips)
Notes
- Shot 39% from the floor
- Three ties and three lead changes
- Held Odessa under its season scoring average of 77.9 points per game
- Calvin Charles recorded his 50th career steal
Up Next
The Westerners travel to Big Spring to face No. 2 Howard College on Thursday, February 19, at 7:30 p.m.