The WTAMU Buffalo basketball team travelled to San Angelo, Texas on Feb. 11 to take on the Angelo State Rams in Lone Star Conference action. The Buffs made a late comeback to claim a 61-56 victory over the Rams.
ASU opened with an early 14-13 lead over WT with 10:58 to play in the first half. The Buffs would follow up with an 11-3 that would give them a 24-17 advantage with 3:31 remaining in the half. WT would find themselves ahead going into the locker room, 29-24.The Buffs shot well in the first half going 12 of 23 from the field, two of three from long range and three of eight from the line. The Rams did not shoot as well shooting nine of 24 from the floor, five for 12 from three-point land and one of three at the free throw line.
ASU came out in the second half and built a 51-47 lead with 8:15 to go in the game. The Rams would continue to lead 56-51 with about three minutes left but WT went on a 10-0 run to close out the game and pick up the win.
“Our defense down the stretch, especially in the last couple minutes was very good,” Head Coach Rick Cooper said. “It was a very hard-fought game.”
The Buffs were led offensively by junior Donald Sims with 17 points. Senior Courtney Carr finished with 16 points on the night and senior Lionel Foster had 7 points and 13 assists.
The Buffs are now 15-6 overall with a 9-5 record in the LSC. WT’s next game will be at Texas A&M-Commerce on Feb. 15. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m.
