WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Simply put, Midwestern State returned the favor Wednesday night at D.L. Ligon Coliseum.

The Mustangs avenged a loss to Texas A&M-Commerce in sound 85-67 fashion which was in direct proportion to its showing in Commerce last month.

Both games featured a net cutting ceremony. It was the Lions celebrating a milestone win last month while the Mustangs clinched an outright Lone Star Conference championship. The title was its fifth in the last seven years and seventh overall.

Just weeks ago, A&M-Commerce senior forward Preston Whittley poured in a season-high 28 points. But Wednesday, the volatile big man managed just four field goal attempts and finished with just as many personal fouls as points with four.

It was MSU senior forward Corbin Thomas who did the big work for the Mustangs this time. Thomas poured in a season high 27 points and pulled down a campaign-best 18 boards to allow the Mustangs a plus-26 margin on the board for a dominating 30-4 edge in second-chance.

Midwestern wouldn't be denied as it pulled down at least a season high with 31 offensive rebounds.

The Mustangs used an 11-1 run to take control of the game midway through the first half ignited by a Chris Buttermore follow jam followed by the first of four 3-pointes by Jeff Grayer as the Mustangs would lead 27-17 on a pair of Jeff Grayer charity tosses with 9:06 to play in the opening half.

MSU pushed the advantage to 46-32 at the break and led by as many as 26 points in the second half.

Spellman shook out of a shooting funk to hit a pair of 3-pointers to join Jeff Grayer with 13 points while Cam Adderley pitched in 12 points and six rebounds.

Kevin Grayer completed an all-around line with eight points, six assists and five rebounds.

Devondrick Walker scored 12 of his team-high 17 points to pace Texas A&M-Commerce which saw its three-game winning streak go by the boards while dropping to 14-11 and 7-8.

Midwestern State closes out league play Saturday night against rival Tarleton State at Wisdom Gym in Stephenville. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m.