Western N.M. WNMU 1-1,0-0 Lone Star

Fort Lewis FLC 2-0,0-0 RMAC

Western N.M. WNMU

1-1,0-0 Lone Star

Final

Nov. 15, 2025

Fort Lewis FLC

2-0,0-0 RMAC

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Western N.M. WNMU	38	44	82
Fort Lewis FLC	38	47	85

Summary
Box Score

Kaitlyn Silva

Yorgio Golesis (5) powers to the lane for a layup against the Warriors in Whalen Gymnasium (Nov. 8, 2025)

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 11/15/2025 7:41:00 PM | Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement

Skyhawks post come-from-behind win over Mustangs, 85-82

Golesis scores game-high 23 points

PORTALES, N.M. – Yorgio Golesis went for a game-high 23 points and Chuol Deng added an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double to lead the Skyhawks to a 2-0 start to its 2025 campaign as Fort Lewis overcame Western New Mexico University 85-82 in the final minute on Saturday night.

Despite trailing by eight points on several occasions and another 18 lead changes, the Skyhawks stuck to the game plan, this time dominating the glass and commanding the paint with 42 points in the post and a dominant 45-29 edge in rebounding over the Mustangs (1-1), who suffered their first setback of the season. Western New Mexico knocked down 12 treys to Fort Lewis' six and even won at the charity stripe, converting at a 70 percent (14-20) rate, but FLC had nearly double the attempts, going 25-39 (64.1 percent) at the line.

Deng played a strong role down low, with an even five rebounds on both ends of the floor while adding an assist and a steal. Golesis, on the other hand, looked to solidify his role in the lineup, going 7-for-9 from the floor and 9-for-10 at the free-throw line, including knocking down his final three attempts to solidify the win, while also grabbing six rebounds and handing out a team-high six assists.

Donald Bangham, Jr. poured in another 16 points and on 5-of-9 shooting with a pair of three-pointers in his pocket, with Massal Diouf pouring in another 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting to round out the Skyhawks in double figures.

Four Mustangs finished in double figures, including Carson Kelly with 21 points, Cortaviaus Seales with 17 points, Keylon Dorsey with 16, and Isaiah Broady with the final 11 points. Broady led WNMU in rebounds with seven, and Seales handed out a game-high eight assists.

Notes
-Fort Lewis wins back-to-back games to open a season for the first time since the 2022-23 season.
-The Skyhawks extend their lead over the Mustangs to 51-44 all-time.
-FLC dominated off the glass with 45 rebounds to WNMU's 29 and led in points in the paint, 42-24.
-Yorgio Golesis' 23 points match his collegiate career high for the third time, which he last accomplished against No. 1-ranked Langston University (Nov. 21, 2024) while with Oklahoma City University.
-Chuol Deng has scored in double-figures in back-to-back games to start the season, and picked up his 10^th career double-double.
-Massal Diouf matched his career-high with 14 points, which he last scored against Eastern Illinois University (Jan. 30, 2025) while with Western Illinois University.
-Donald Bangham, Jr., finished in double-figures for the first time in his career as a Skyhawk.

Up Next
Fort Lewis and Western New Mexico will square off once more in six days as the Skyhawks welcome the Mustangs, as well as No. 25-ranked Lubbock Christian University (3-0) and Colorado Mesa University (1-1) to Whalen Gymnasium for the Skyhawks Hardwood Classic next Friday and Saturday, Nov. 21-22. Fort Lewis will play WNMU at 7 p.m. on Friday before taking on the top-ranked Chaparrals at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The Mavericks will play a flipped schedule against both opponents at 5 p.m. each night.

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