With just two games remaining, WT is playing for its post-season lives and were looking to make life easier as they took on a high-powered Midwestern State team on Feb. 19, at the First United Bank Center for senior night.

Midwestern came out with the lead early on at 7-2 with 17:09 left in the first half.  WT fought back and tied proceedings at 7-7 with less than 14 minutes left before halftime. Midwestern took the lead right back and held it for nearly the rest of the half.

Thanks to a strong comeback by WT, they were able to reclaim the lead just before halftime and go into the locker room leading 27-26.

A strong offensive effort combined with stingy defense left the Mustangs falling behind. One of the big exclamation points of the half came at the 5:44 mark when senior Jacquiese Holcomb had a thunderous dunk that brought everyone to their feet.  At that point the Buffs were leading 60-52.

“My mom, before the game, asked me to dunk it,” Holcomb said.  “She said I hadn’t dunked for her all year and she was proud that I took the opportunity to dunk it.”

MSU couldn’t find the same rhythm in the second half.  The Buffs came away with a crucial 68-56 victory.

Leading the scoring on the night for the Buffs was senior LaDarius Hall with a game-high 22 points followed by fellow senior Jacquiese Holcomb with 13 points. Sophomore Mason White scored nine points on the night.

“We prepared really well for this game,” Hall said.  “We’ve got another game to prepare for and we’re not going to quit.”

WT’s overall record now stands at 20-5 with a 7-5 record in LSC play.  MSU falls to 19-6 overall and 7-4 in LSC play.  The Buffs prepare for a showdown with Incarnate Word on Feb. 23.  Tip-off from the First United Bank Center is scheduled for 8 p.m.