SAN ANGELO - A busy holiday period that saw the Angelo State men's basketball team play three times - twice on the road - in the past week now sees the Rams open up LSC play on the road this weekend with a trip to South Texas to take on Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M International.

LAST WEEK IN RAMS BASKETBALL
The Rams made a 19-point comeback against Southern Arkansas last Tuesday to win 64-63 at the buzzer, with the game-winning shot coming from Willie Guy. The Rams then opened their home schedule with a 111-68 victory over Arlington Baptist last Saturday in a game that saw six Rams score in double figures, and the Rams shot 16-for-28 from three-point range. Every Ram that suited up played and found the score sheet in the win over the Patriots. The Rams closed their busy week with an exhibition in Denton against North Texas.

RAMS' DEFENSE
The Rams have held opponents to under 70 points in each of their 14 games dating back to last season; the Rams are 11-3 in that stretch. Opponents are shooting 39.5 percent from the field against the Rams and 35.1 percent from three.

Game 1
RV Angelo State at Texas A&M-Kingsville
Thursday, November 30th - 7:30 p.m.
Gil E. Steinke Physical Education Center
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The Javelinas are 2-3 on the season, having claimed wins over South Dakota Mines and Our Lady of the Lake, while all three losses have come to RMAC competition in Chadron State, Colorado Mesa, and Western Colorado.

The Javelinas are averaging 67.8 points per game, shooting 37.3 percent from the field and 29.8 percent from three. CJ Smith (12.8 points per game) and Isaiah Payne (11.0 points per game) average double-digit scoring for the Hogs, while Kendrick Washington leads the team with 1.4 made threes per contest.

Opponents are shooting 42.4 percent from the field against the Javelinas and 28 percent from three. They force opponents into 16.2 turnovers per game, with Smith and Allen Singleton leading the squad with two steals per game.

LAST TIME VS. TAMUK
The Rams are 60-57 all-time against Texas A&M-Kingsville as the Rams beat the Javelinas twice last season, beating them 86-74 to open LSC play in San Angelo before completing the double over the Hogs with a 61-57 win in the LSC Tournament Semifinals. Kevon Godwin averaged 22 points per game last season against the Javelinas.

Game 2
RV Angelo State at Texas A&M International
Saturday, December 2nd - 3 p.m.
TAMIU Kinesiology and Convocation Building
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The Dustdevils are 4-2 on the season, with their two losses coming on the road against South Dakota Mines and Colorado Mesa.

TAMIU averages 76.8 points per game on 47.4 percent shooting and 30.6 percent shooting from three. Mathew Okoye leads the team with 15.7 points per game on 50 percent shooting from the field. John Achebe averages 11 points and six rebounds per contest.

Opponents score 67.7 points per game on 47 percent shooting; opponents are converting a third of their three-pointers against the Dustdevils. The Dustdevils force 17.5 turnovers per game from their opponents, with Okoye and Achebe leading the charge as both average just under two steals per contest.

LAST TIME VS. TAMIU
The Rams are 8-1 all-time against the Dustdevils and 3-0 when the two teams have met in Laredo; the Rams defeated TAMIU 71-63 last season in San Angelo, with Kevon Godwin leading all players with 19 points. Willie Guy and Barlow Alleruzzo IV each scored eight points.

RAMS ADD EIGHT
Angelo State brought in eight newcomers in 2023-24, including three from the Division I level and three from Division II.

Everson Armstrong
Freshman * 6-5 * Guard
Wall, Texas * Wall HS
2x District MVP; averaged 13.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals for the Hawks; All-West Texas MVP

Kendrick Delahoussaye
Junior * 6-0 * Guard
Lafayette, La. * Bossier Parrish CC
Averaged 14.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game last season; shot 84.1 percent from the free-throw line.

DJ Basey
Senior * 6-10 * Forward
Mesquite, Texas * Coastal Carolina
Shot 68.1 percent from the field for the Chanticleers.

Keyshawn Embery-Simpson
Graduate Student * 6-3 * Guard
Midwest City, Okla. * Tulsa
Averaged 5.0 points per game across four seasons at Arkansas and Tulsa; four-star recruit out of IMG Academy.

Trey Farrer
Graduate Student * 6-9 * Forward
St. George, Utah * Westminster (UT)
2022-23 All-RMAC First Team; averaged 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game; recorded eight double-doubles for the Griffons.

DJ Freeman
Junior * 6-6 * Forward
Midwest City, Okla.
Oklahoma Baptist
2022-23 All-GAC Honorable Mention; averaged 12.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game last season.

Shemar Smith
Junior * 6-7 * Forward
Norman, Okla. * East Central
All-GAC Honorable Mention in 2021-22; averaged 13.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game for the Tigers.

Carvell Teasett
Junior * 6-1 * Guard
Baton Rouge, La. * Appalachian State
Shot 33 percent from three-point range for the Mountaineers; played first two seasons at Northwestern State in Louisiana, where he averaged 10.5 points per game.

PERSONAL BESTS THIS SEASON
Eight Rams have recorded at least one personal best this season.
• Guard Everson Armstrong recorded his first collegiate points on Nov. 25 against Arlington Baptist, sinking a pair of free throws; he also recorded his first-career assist against the Patriots.
• Forward DJ Basey tied his career-high of three blocks in a game against Fort Lewis on Nov. 10; he attempted a career-high ten field goals against Arlington Baptist on Nov. 25.
• Forward Chris Boekhorst recorded his first-career assist against Arlington Baptist on Nov. 25; he made two shots against the Patriots, tying a career-high.
• Guard Kendrick Delahoussaye scored 14 points in his home debut against Arlington Baptist on Nov. 25; he made four free throws in his debut against Southern Arkansas on Nov. 21.
• Guard Keyshawn Embery-Simpson scored a career-high 30 points in his ASU debut against Fort Lewis on Nov. 10. He went 12-21 from the field and 6-12 from three.
• Guard Kevon Godwin tied his career-high with six assists versus Arlington Baptist on Nov. 25.
• Guard Willie Guy tied his career-high with eight assists versus Arlington Baptist on Nov. 25; he made a career-high five threes versus the Patriots.
• Guard Jacob Richardson scored his first bucket against Arlington Baptist on Nov. 25; he also recorded his first career rebound, assist and block.

UP NEXT 
The Rams return home on December 7th and 9th for their LSC home openers against UAFS and Oklahoma Christian.