SAN ANGELO – The Angelo State men's basketball team rebounded with a 74-67 win over Midwestern State on Saturday evening in the Stephens Arena at the Junell Center.

With the Rams win over the Mustangs, ASU climbs to 13-7, 5-7 LSC on the season. Four players dropped in double-digit points for Angelo State on Saturday, with two of these players setting career highs. The Rams' offense outscored MSU in the paint 22-12 and off the bench 15-13. The team's defense also tying a season mark as it blocked 13 total shots. The Mustangs fall to 13-9, 6-7 LSC with the loss.

DeVonte' Pratt, Quay King, Michael Thomas and Prince Foster headed the ASU attack against the Mustangs. Pratt marked a career high 24 points for the Rams as he went 6-11 from short range, 6-9 from beyond the arc and 6-10 from the stripe. He also co-led the team pocketing a pair of steals and was one of three players to turn in a team second six boards. King followed with a team second 16 points. Thomas was the third Ram in double-figures with 15 points. The junior forward also aided the defense with a pair of blocks and a steal. Wrapping up the group, Foster led the team with eight assists and sunk in 10 points for his second consecutive game in double-figures. The Miami native recorded a team second three blocks.

Thomas Tshikaya anchored the defense with a team high 12 rebounds and four blocks. The senior marked a season high in blocks and steals (2) in front of the home crowd. He also aided the offensive attack with nine points on the evening.  

The Rams got things started early a Foster two-ball from inside the paint. ASU would hold on to the early lead until the 14:38 mark when MSU brought the game to an even 10 points each.  A quick response with a 3-pointer from King and another Foster jumper from in the paint placed the Rams back in the driver's seat with a 15-10 lead. The Mustangs would linger and get back out in front, 31-29, with 3:25 on the game clock. MSU would maintain and enter the half up 36-34 on the Rams.

Midwestern State opened the second half maintaining its momentum and pushing the score to 45-34 in its favor. Foster would once again answer the call and rolled in a lay up to kick off an 11-0 run that ended with a deep 3 –pointer from King at the 12:50 mark.  MSU would bring the game back to an even 47 before Pratt knocked down a three to regain the lead with 10:08 left in the game. The Rams would not look back as it would continue to build upon the lead eventually taking the victory.  

Angelo State hits the road next week with planned visits to Commerce, Texas where it will face Texas A&M – Commerce on February 9 and then Stephenville, Texas on February 11 where it will face first place Tarleton State.  The February 11 match–up with the Tarleton Texans will be broadcasted on ESPN3.