Final Statistics

AUSTIN- Senior forward Caleb Thomasson registered a team-best 25 points and eight rebounds as the Sul Ross men's basketball team took down Beloit College of Wisconsin, 78-61 Friday in Austin.

The Lobos finished at 54 percent shooting from the field at 26-of-48 including a 6-of-15 performance from beyond the arc. Sully wrapped up the first half with an astounding 68 percent shooting percentage at
15-of-22

Sul Ross also had an impressive showing at the free throw line converting 20-of-23 foul shots including a 9-for-9 performance in the second half.

The Bucaneers took an early 5-0 lead before a layup by Conner Dawson finished a 8-0 Sul Ross run and tied the game at eight with 14:50 remaining in the first half.

Beloit broke the tie with a layup by Darrin Epeneuer and the Bucaneers would go on to hold a pair of five-point leads over the next three minutes.

Stephen Walker then converted a pair of foul shots at 11:35 to tie the contest at 16.

Gary Ringo, JR fired off a three-pointer at the 8:51 mark as Sul Ross took command for the remainder of the half.

Thomasson connected on a high-post three pointer to put the Lobos up by 12 at 1:33.

Beloit then narrowed the margin at nine off a late-second layup by Matt Miller as Sully led 45-36 heading to the break.

Walker posted an old school three pointer with a layup and free throw before Jola Otubu extended the Lobo lead to 14 with 19:11 left in the second half.

Otubu then drained a long range jumper at 16:32 and spread the gap, 57-41.

Sul  Ross would go on to sport two more 16-point leads off of a jump hook by Tristen Licon and a dunk by Dawson.

The Bucaneers pulled to within eight at 6:44 with a layup by Nathaniel Shead.

The Lobos put Beloit away with an 8-0 run as Dawson posted the final basket of the contest with a layup at 44 seconds.

For the game, Thomasson finished with four assists and a block. Walker accounted for 15 points while Licon and Dawson finished with 12 and 10 points respectively.

Sully extends its winning streak to seven and improves to 9-4 on the season. Beloit falls to 1-10.

The Lobos will return to ASC play with a five-game home stand beginning January 4 against University of the Ozarks. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Gallego Center.