SAN ANGELO - The Angelo State men's basketball team open their home Lone Star Conference schedule this weekend when they welcome UAFS and Oklahoma Christian into the Junell Center - Stephens Arena. The Rams take on the Lions on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. before closing their weekend against the Eagles on Saturday at 3 p.m.
LAST WEEK IN RAMS BASKETBALL
The Rams opened their LSC schedule on the road with wins over Texas A&M-Kingsville and Texas A&M International. The Rams prevailed 85-81 in overtime against the Javelinas before downing the Dustdevils 69-63 in Laredo.
Kevon Godwin was the Rams' leading scorer, averaging 19.5 points per game on 57.1 percent shooting.
Trey Farrer averaged 16.5 points and eight rebounds, and
Keyshawn Embery-Simpson averaged 16 points off the bench in his return from injury.
FINAL MEETING VS. UAFS
With UAFS set to leave the LSC to join the MIAA next season, this will mark the final regular-season match-up between the Lions and the Rams. Despite five previous meetings between the Lions and the Rams all-time, this will mark the first time that the two teams have played in San Angelo.
Game 1
RV Angelo State vs. UAFS
Thursday, December 7th - 7:30 p.m.
Junell Center - Stephens Arena
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The Lions are 1-6 on the season and 0-2 in conference play, with those two losses coming against West Texas A&M and Lubbock Christian at home this past weekend. The Lions are 0-2 on the road this season with losses to Black Hills State and Southern Nazarene.
UAFS averages 81.3 points per game on 47.4 percent shooting and 34.1 percent from three. They have four players averaging double figures in scoring, led by CSU Pueblo transfer Lian Ramiro, who is averaging 13.7 points per game. Addison Wallace is the team's leading rebounder, averaging seven boards per game to go along with 11.3 points per contest.
The Lions' defense allows 82.9 points per game, the highest mark in the LSC this season; opponents shoot 46.6 percent from the field and 32.2 percent from three against the Lions.
LAST TIME VS. UAFS
The Rams are 4-1 all-time against the Lions, with the two teams having never faced each other in San Angelo. Last season saw the Rams prevail 66-48 against the Lions, with
Kevon Godwin leading all players with 19 points.
Game 2
RV Angelo State vs. Oklahoma Christian
Saturday, December 9th - 3 p.m.
Junell Center - Stephens Arena
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The Eagles are 2-5 on the season and 0-2 in LSC play, with their conference losses happening in Oklahoma City against Lubbock Christian and West Texas A&M. The Eagles have a win over a ranked opponent, defeating No. 13 Black Hills State to open the season.
The Eagles average 77.9 points per game on 44.5 percent shooting from the field and 34.1 percent shooting from deep. Moun'Tae Edmundson leads the team in scoring with 13.6 points per game; Edmundson leads the squad with a 37 percent shooting mark from three-point range. Serbian big man Jovan Savic leads the Eagles' rebounding efforts with 6.9 boards per game.
Opponents are scoring 74.9 points per game on 44 percent shooting and 39.4 percent shooting from three, which ranks 14th in the LSC. Edmundson averages one steal per game, while Savic and Bryce Kennedy average 0.7 blocks per game.
LAST TIME VS. OC
The Rams are undefeated in five contests versus the Eagles. Last season, the Rams overcame a nine-point halftime deficit in Oklahoma City to pull out a 70-67 win over OC.
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
- Nine 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 and grabbed three rebounds against Texas A&M International on Dec. 2.
- 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. He also tied his career watermark with eight free throws made against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Nov. 30.
- 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.
- Guard Carvell Teasett grabbed a new personal best of five rebounds in the Rams' overtime win against Texas A&M-Kingsville on Nov. 30.
UP NEXT
The Rams close out their home stretch with a Tuesday afternoon matinee against UT Permian Basin on Dec. 12 at 2 p.m.
