SAN ANGELO, Texas – The Angelo State men's basketball team will close out the regular season this weekend as the Rams travel south to Laredo to take on Texas A&M International beginning Friday, Feb. 26.
LAST TIME OUT:
It is a quick turnaround for the Rams who picked up a home win over Texas A&M – Commerce on Tuesday, defeating the Lions 70-56. Four ASU players tallied double-figures in points with
Paul Williams leading the way with 15 off of 5-of-11 shooting. The Rams have now won three in a row over TAMUC.
ANGELO STATE (6-9, 6-9 LSC) at TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL (1-11, 1-11 LSC)
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ALL-TIME SERIES: Angelo State leads 4-0, Last Meeting: ASU, 76-69
The Rams have not lost against the Dustdevils in their short series, winning all four meetings. Angelo State won during the 2020 season, defeating TAMIU by 10 points at home. The Rams also picked up wins during the 2014-15 season, and back to back wins in 2008 and 2009.
SCOUTING TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL:
The Dustdevils have a difficult time scoring this season, ranking last in the Lone Star Conference in points with 59.1 per game. Their only win of the season came at home against Oklahoma Christian, defeating the Eagles 81-68 in TAMIU's best offensive performance of the season. Despite the record, International has had some close games this season, falling by five or less points on three occasions while two games have gone into overtime, including an 81-78 loss to St. Edward's who was ranked 15
th at the time.
Anthony Scott and Journee Phillips lead the Dustdevils with an average of 10.6 points per game followed by Tre Thomas adding 9.7 points per game. Thomas also leads his team in rebounds, collecting 6.1 boards a game.
LSC PLAYOFF STANDINGS:
As of Feb. 21, the Rams held the sixth spot in the standings based on the LSC Point Rating System to determine the league standings. The top eight teams will advance to the conference tournament. ASU already picked up a win over TAMUC that could improve its standing if the Rams can finish the season strong in Laredo.
