Silver City, N.M. - Western New Mexico University's men's basketball took the court for the last time of the 2024-2025 season, tipping off against the Sul Ross State Lobos. Western took an early lead on the Lobos and held a firm grip! The Mustangs fought hard and were rewarded with an 82-68 victory.

    The Mustangs were led offensively by James McCallum (Long Beach, CA./St. Bernard's High School) with 20 points (6-10) and Aiden Wall (North Richland Hills, TX/Keller Central High School) with 14 points (5-12). On the defensive side, James McCallum (Long Beach, CA./St. Bernard's High School) led in rebounds with 13.

    In the first half, the Mustangs were averaging 38.2%(13-34) from the field and 46.7%(7-15) beyond the arc. The Lobos averaged 36.1%13-36) from the field and 22.2%(2-9) from 3-point range. In the second half, Western averaged 43.8%(14-32) from the field and 33.3%(4-12) from 3-point range. On the opposing side, Sul Ross finished the second half shooting 50%(15-30) from the field and 25%(1-4) from beyond the arc. The Mustangs averaged 81%(17-21) from the free-throw line, while on the opposition's side, the Lobos averaged 64.3%(9-14). The final score, WNMU 82, SRSU 68.

The Mustangs will be going on hiatus, diving into the offseason now that their season has come to an end. Tune in next season for more on the WNMU Men's Basketball team!

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

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