Rambelles Defeat the Mustangs On The Road

On Thursday, Jan. 18, the Angelo State University Rambelles basketball team took on the Midwestern State University Mustangs in Wichita Falls, defeating them 93-71 as their 13th win in a 13-5 overall score.

The first quarter kicked off with senior forward Tayjanna McGhee-Pleasant scoring a 3-pointer, followed shortly with a jump shot from a Mustang. The Rambelles then widened their lead with a jump shot and layup by McGhee-Pleasant and a layup by sophomore forward Aicha Ndir. The fourth minute saw two layups from the Mustangs, alongside one by junior forward Madeline Stephens. Following a layup by senior guard Sawyer Lloyd, the Mustangs would tie the score 13-13 with a 3-pointer and a layup. Shortly after scoring a jump shot, Lloyd would assist in a layup scored by Stephens. The remaining two minutes of the quarter saw the Mustangs score three jump shots and a layup, alongside two layups by Stephens and freshman guard Madi Lumsden.

The second quarter began with a 3-pointer by Lloyd, followed by a layup from MSU. The second minute saw MSU take the lead with two free throws from the Mustangs following a foul by Lloyd. A minute later, sophomore guard Landry Morrow would score two free throws following a foul by the Mustangs. The fourth minute saw the Mustangs maintain the lead with a 3-pointer and a layup despite a layup from McGhee-Pleasant. Following an attempt at a layup from the Mustangs, blocked by sophomore center Keniah Williams, the teams exchanged 3-pointers, with ASU’s scored by McGhee-Pleasant. After a free throw by McGhee-Pleasant, MSU scored a jump shot and a layup for a 32-37 lead. With a jump shot, free throw and layup by McGhee-Pleasant,  a layup by Lumsden and a layup by the Mustangs, the score would tie at 39-39. Taking the lead in the last minute of the quarter, Stephens scored two free throws and a layup.

The third quarter's first few minutes saw the Rambelles increase their lead with two layups and a jump shot by Stephens alongside a 3-pointer by Morrow. Following a layup from MSU, Morrow would rush in for a layup of her own in a fast break. The Mustangs would score a 3-pointer in the fifth minute, soon followed by a jump shot by McGhee-Pleasant. Following up, the teams would exchange 3-pointers, with ASUs' by McGhee-Pleasant. After a layup and free throw by the Mustangs, Morrow scored a layup off a rebound from a missed layup by the Mustangs. After a jump shot by the Mustangs, the Rambelles would receive points via a 3-pointer and jump shot by Lloyd, a jump shot and free throw by Morrow and a layup by Stephens. After a jump shot and free throw from the Mustangs, the third quarter would conclude with a layup by Morrow. 

The final quarter saw a 20-point lead by the Rambelles following a jump shot by McGhee-Pleasant. MSU followed up with two layups and three free throws. The following two minutes saw a 3-pointer by Lloyd, a jump shot by McGhee-Pleasant, two free throws by Stephens and a free throw by the Mustangs. Sophomore forward Alexandra Bednarczyk would score two layups for a 23-point lead. After two free throws from MSU, the Rambelles scored two layups by McGhee-Pleasant and Lloyd. The remaining two minutes of the game saw six free throws by the Mustangs and a 3-pointer by junior guard Madisen Honea for a final score of 93-71.

With their win against the MSU Mustangs, the Ramebelles’ overall score stands at 13-5, with their next game being against the Cameron University Aggies in Lawton, Oklahoma on Saturday, Jan. 20.