LAREDO, Texas – The Western New Mexico University Men's Basketball team finished up a quick two-game road trip against the Dustdevils of Texas A&M International. The Dustdevils bested the Mustangs 86-63.
 
This puts the Mustangs at 3-14 (1-11).
 
Three Mustangs managed double-digits on the Dustdevils. The Mustangs leading scorer, Cortaviaus Seales (Rock Island, IL/North Scott High School) scored 15 points. Prosper Obidiebube (Houston, TX/Aspire Academy) added 11 points and LaMarqus Merchant Jr. (Utica, NY/Utica Academy of Science) contributed 10.
 
Points in the paint and turnovers are where the Dustdevils held their biggest edge on the Mustangs. The Mustangs were outscore 20-40 in the paint. As for turnovers, the Dustdevils forced 19 on the Mustangs, as the Mustangs could only force 12.
 
Mustangs shot 10-25 (40%) from the field and 3-6 (50%) from deep in the first half. WNMU finished the game shooting 20-51 (39%) and 5-12 (41%) from three. TAMIU would shoot 32-66 (40%) from the field and 10-26 (18%) from behind the arc for the game.
 
At the charity stripe WNMU went 18-22 (81%) and International shot 12-15 (80%).

On the boards, Seales and Tanner Vogel (Stratham, Australia/Georgiana Molloy Anglican School) each grabbed five rebounds. Merchant Jr. dished three assists. 

In the defensive department, three different Mustangs recorded a steal and a block.
 
The Mustangs began the first half by trading baskets with the Dustdevils. The Mustangs took the lead thanks to a jumper from Allen Fordham (Far Rockaway, NY/Queens High School For Technology) with 13:45 in the first half. This would be the Mustangs final lead of the game. The first half ended 49-31 in favor of the Dustdevils.

In the second half the Dustdevils put their foot on the gas and never looked back. WNMU would not get closer than 17-points in the second half. The Mustangs fell 86-63.
 
Emaniel Alexandre scored a game-high 19 points for the Dustdevils. Mike Rivera added 16. 
 
Top Mustangs:
 
Cortaviaus Seales (Rock Island, IL/North Scott High School): 15 pts
 
Prosper Obidiebube (Houston, TX/Aspire Academy): 11 pts
 
The Mustangs will be back in action February 1^st on Drag's Court against UTPB (7:30 PM MT).
 

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

 

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