LUBBOCK, Texas – The Angelo State University men's basketball team battled hard to claim a 73-71 victory over the Lubbock Christian University Chaparrals on Saturday afternoon to close out the series sweep. Three players scored in double-digits, with Jeremy Hayes leading the ASU scorers with 21 points.

The Blue and Gold improve to 10-2 on the season and 6-2 in Lone Star Conference action.

In Case You Missed:

• The Rams had a rough start, as they trailed 11-4 within the first four minutes of the game.
• As the first half continued, Camron Reedus and Jeremy Hayes scored nine points combined to bring the Rams within two at the 14:15 mark to trail 15-13.
• At the 11:44 mark of the first half, Salisu Yahaya knocked down two free throws to bring the Blue and Gold within one point of the Chaps at 19-18.
• Angelo State grabbed its first lead of the game, 29-28, at the 6:21 mark but 11 seconds later LCU took it back to lead 31-29.
• ASU ended the first half on a 6-0 run over a 24 second span and Reedus knocked down a buzzer beater three-pointer for the Rams to trail 44-39 at the half.
• At the start of the second half, Lubbock Christian dominated the floor, leading the Rams by nine points at 48-39 and 50-41.
• Halfway through the second, the Chaparrals maintained their lead until the 5:42 mark when Angelo State tied the game at 68-68 off two made free throws by Ronald Bell.
• From there, both teams went through a scoring drought for about two and a half minutes until the 2:47 mark when LCU grabbed the lead once again at 69-68 and increased it to 71-68.
• At the 1:49 mark, Jeremy Hayes knocked down a three to tie the game at 71-71. Bell followed up with a jumper off a LCU turnover to give ASU the lead and claim the victory at 73-71.

Coach Boone's Comments:
"Road wins in the LSC are hard to come by and especially at LCU. Their winning percentage at home over the years is outstanding. Plus, they have played really good basketball since the last time we played them in November. Our guys made some big plays and we overcame a lot of adversity with illnesses on our team this week and with being down for most of the game. Great win for our team."

Key Players:

• Hayes finished with 21 points and went a perfect 100 percent (5-of-5) from the three-point range and went 8-of-12 from the floor.
• Reedus and Bell each scored 15 points to help contribute to the Ram offense and victory.
• On defense, Burone Edwards grabbed nine rebounds.
• ASU shot over 50 percent from the field and from the three-point range.
• The Rams outrebounded the Chaparrals, 31-27.

Up Next:
Angelo State continues its road stint, as it travels to No. 8 West Texas A&M and Eastern New Mexico on Thursday, January 16 and Saturday, January 18. Tipoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday and 5 p.m. on Saturday.