THE LEAD >>>
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Angelo State junior Kevon Godwin scored 18 points and dished out five assists to lead a group of six Rams in double figures to lead ASU to a 89-74 win over Midwestern State Thursday night at Junell Center.
HOW IT HAPPENED >>>
Angelo State scored 20 second-chance points and scored 17 points off of 12 Midwestern State turnovers to take control of the game.
The Mustangs trimmed a 13-point deficit to pull within 62-57 going into the under-8 minute timeout in the second half.
But the Rams responded with an 11-2 run to push their advantage to 14 points at 73-59 with 5:10 to play after a pair of Fredelin De La Cruz free throws.
LEADERS >>>
- MSU junior
Marquis Davison scored a game-high 19 points on 6-of-11 shooting before fouling out in 34 minutes. Davison matched a season-high with nine rebounds grabbing seven on the offensive end of the floor.
- MSU senior
Jermane Carter recorded his third consecutive double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds before fouling out in 35 minutes. It was Carter's fifth double-double of the campaign.
- MSU junior
Pierre Sanders added 11 points while going 6-of-6 from the charity stripe. He dished out three assists.
- Reigning Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week Kevon Godwin paced the Rams with 18 points on 7-of-18 shooting with four 3-pointers.
GAME NOTES >>>
- Midwestern State had its three-game winning streak snapped to fall to 8-8 on the season while going to 5-5 in Lone Star Conference play.
- Midwestern State dropped its eighth straight game to the Rams at Junell Center.
- Angelo State's 89 points were the most surrendered by the Mustangs this season.
UP NEXT >>>
Midwestern State battles UT Permian Basin Saturday afternoon at the Falcon Dome in Odessa. Tipoff is set for 3 p.m.
-- MSUMustangs.com --
