Western Texas Set for Home Finale After Tough Road Defeat
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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35 | 36 | 71 |
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38 | 41 | 79 |
Team Stats
Midland College
| Game Statistics | Western Texas College | Midland College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (26-53) | (31-68) |
| Field Goal % | 49.1% | 45.6% |
| Rebounds | 31 | 34 |
| Assists | 11 | 16 |
| Turnovers | 25 | 15 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 9 | 25 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 15 |
| Pts in the Paint | 34 | 54 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 6 |
| Bench Pts | 15 | 36 |
Midland, TX — The Western Texas College Westerners (14–15, 6–9) dropped their final road game of the season Monday night, falling to No. 9 Midland College (25–4, 11–4) 79–71.
How We Got There
Western Texas came out aggressive early, highlighted by a dunk from Viktor Bystrom and a pair of three-pointers from Isak Homelius to build a quick 12–3 advantage.
The Westerners battled throughout the first half and tied the game 35–35 with under a minute remaining. However, the Chaparrals drilled a three-pointer at the buzzer to take a 38–35 lead into halftime.
Midway through the second half, Western Texas trimmed the deficit to seven after back-to-back three-pointers from Homelius. A late triple from Zayier Dean cut the score to 72–64 with just over a minute to play, but Midland closed the game at the free-throw line to secure the 79–71 victory.
By The Numbers
- 49% shooting from the floor (26-of-53) — season-high on the road
- 22 points from Isak Homelius
- Zayier Dean led the team with 5 assists
Notes
- Dean recorded the 50th field goal of his career
- Homelius tallied his ninth 20-point game of the season
Up Next
The Westerners return home for their final game of the season on Thursday, March 5, as they host Frank Phillips College at 7:30 p.m.