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Western New Mexico University Athletics

Western New Mexico University Athletics
MBB
50
Western NM WNMU 10-9, 3-6
69
Winner Midwestern State MSU 11-13, 7-5
Western NM WNMU
10-9, 3-6
50
Final
69
Midwestern State MSU
11-13, 7-5
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Western NM WNMU 21 29 50
Midwestern State MSU 31 38 69

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Dakota Spillers

Efforts from Johnson and Arnette Aren't Enough Against MSU

Wichita Falls, Texas - Western New Mexico University's Men's Basketball team fell to the Midwestern State Mustangs 69-50. WNMU is now 10-9 on the year and 3-6 in LSC play. 

Coming off the bench and playing well, Joshuwan Johnson (Phoenix, AZ/Maricopa High School) and Dylan Arnette (DeSoto, TX/Dallas Carter HS) were WNMU's leading scorers. Johnson had 17pts including five three pointers and Arnette had 14pts, going 6-8 on the field.

With 4:21 left in the first half WNMU tied the game up at 19-19 and were making a push to take the lead. MSU would quickly grab the momentum back and go into the half leading 31-21.

In the first half the Mustangs shot 34.6% (9-26), 30% from three (3-10), and 0-3 at the free throw line. J. Johnson had 11pts and was (3-5) from three.

In the second half, the Mustangs offense couldn't get things going. The Mustangs ended shooting 32.2% (19-59), 35% from three (7-20), and 45.5% (5-11) from the free throw line.

Both teams rebounded the ball well, as MSU had 39 and WNMU with 38. WNMU had 13 offensive rebounds and converted 10 second chance points. MSU had seven offensive rebounds and converted seven second chance points.

WNMU turned the ball over 17 times compared to MSU's 11. MSU had 21pts off of WNMU turnovers. 


MSU had three players in double-figures…

Jermane Carter: 15pts (5-8 FG), 8 reb, 3 ast, 2stl

Jalin Brown: 12pts, 3 reb, 3 ast, 1 stl

Terrell Wilson: 11pts, 2 reb, 3 ast, 3 stl

 

PLAYERS TO HIGHLIGHT:

J. Johnson: 17pts (5-9 3FG), 4 reb, 1 ast, 

D. Arnette: 14pts (6-8 FG), 1 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl

The (10-9) Mustangs will play Dallas Baptist, Saturday February 12th for a 1:00pm MT tip-off.

This game recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics!  

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 Western New Mexico University is a member of the NCAA Division II, and the Lone Star Conference (LSC). For additional information regarding Mustang Athletics, visit www.wnmumustangs.com; visit wnmu.edu for more information about Western New Mexico University. Follow the Mustangs on social media: @WNMUathletics (Twitter & Instagram).



 
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