Angelo State University Athletics

SAN ANGELO, Texas – The Angelo State Rams couldn't find a rhythm offensively on Saturday afternoon as they fell to the Mountaineers of Western Colorado, 67-59 at Paul Wright Gym in Gunnison, Colorado.
 
The Rams started the game on a 6-0 scoring run before the Mountaineers tied the game at the 15:21 mark, Davon Scott knocked down a jumper on consecutive trips down the floor while Western Colorado answered with an 18-10 run for the 26-16 lead with 9:13 left in the half. Jhordan Ryan hit twice at the free throw line followed by an Ashraf Barsham dunk to spark a small ASU run to cut the lead to 32-27 headed into the locker room.
 
Ryan and Scott led the way for the Rams in the first half, scoring six points each while Ryan grabbed a team-best five rebounds to go along with two steals.
 
Angelo State cut the lead to one early in the second half as an Aurrion Harris long ball and a Barsham slam made it 37-36 with 16:41 remaining, WCU scored on their next two trips down the floor to start a 9-2 scoring run before a Scott jumper made it 46-40. The Rams would pull back within four points at the 4:38 mark on a Jabbari Barry long ball from the top of the key before WCU extended their lead to 59-52, the Mountaineers committed three straight turnovers as Harris finished at the rim to make it 59-56 with 1:16 left.
 
Western Colorado connected twice at the free throw line while Ryan hit one-of-two at 61-57, the Mountaineers hit a three from the wing followed by two more at the stripe by Ryan but WCU converted at the free throw line in the final minute to claim a 67-59 regional win.
 
Ryan led the offensive attack for the Rams as the Montserrat product went 4-of-10 from the floor and 6-of-8 from the charity stripe for a team-high 14 points to go along with 11 rebounds, one assist and a block. Scott went 5-of-10 from the floor for 12 points followed by Harris (11) also in double figures.
 
Angelo State finished the game shooting 37.9% (22-of-58) from the floor including 16.7% (2-of-12) from behind the arc and 68.4% (13-of-19) from the free throw line while grabbing 31 rebounds (10 offensive, 21 defensive) with 12 assists, 10 turnovers, two blocks and 11 steals.
 
TEAM NOTES

• Angelo State is now 2-1 all-time against Western Colorado
• The Rams forced 17 Mountaineer turnovers with 10 of them coming in the second half
• ASU outscored Western Colorado 18-12 in the pain in the first 20 minutes of action
• Jhordan Ryan registered his 29th career double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds)
• Three different Rams scored in double figures (Ryan, Scott, Harris)

 
UP NEXT
The Rams host Sul Ross State in a non-conference matchup next Saturday night with tipoff set for 7:00 p.m. in San Angelo at the Junell Center-Stephens Arena.