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Chuol Deng (11) shoots free throws against the Chaparrals in Whalen Gymnasium (Nov. 22, 2025)

Men’s hoops gears up for West Texas A&M Thanksgiving Classic

11/27/2025 1:00:00 PM

By: Hayden Mangan, Assistant AD-Communications & Fan Engagement
Fort Lewis College vs. (RV) Angelo State University
Friday, Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m. MST | First United Bank Center | Canyon, Texas
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Fort Lewis College at No. 15 West Texas A&M University
Saturday, Nov. 29, 4:30 p.m. MST | First United Bank Center | Canyon, Texas
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DURANGO, Colo. – Fort Lewis men's basketball (2-2) will look to get back on track at the West Texas A&M Thanksgiving Classic this Friday and Saturday, with the Skyhawks taking on a pair of in-region Lone Star Conference opponents in Angelo State University (6-1) and No. 15 nationally ranked West Texas A&M University (5-0) at the First United Bank Center.
 
Early Results
Fort Lewis heads into the holiday weekend with a 2-2 overall record, first defeating Eastern New Mexico University (3-1), 76-73, in the season-opener, and Western New Mexico University (4-1), 85-82, the following night in Portales, N.M. Last weekend, in the Skyhawks' 2025-26 home opener and Skyhawks Hardwood Classic, the Mustangs got revenge with a 95-86 win before now No. 5-ranked Lubbock Christian University (6-0) upended Fort Lewis, 94-76.
 
By the Box Score
Three different Skyhawks have gone for 20 or more points in a game and displayed the ability to score at a high rate. In the season-opener, Jaxon Smith burst onto the scene with a career-high 28 points on 9-of-15 shooting with a lethal 7-of-11 mark from the three-point line. The following night, Yorgio Golesis went for 23 points, dominating the lane for a 7-of-9 effort from the field and a near-perfect 9-of-10 night at the free throw line. Last Friday, Chuol Deng notched his first 20-point outing of the year, scoring 24 points while finishing with nine rebounds, two blocks, and a steal. Thus far, Fort Lewis has shot an efficient 45.8 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from deep, even outrebounding opponents by a +2.8 margin; however, the Skyhawks are turning the ball over at an average of 15.8 per game and trail in rebound margin, -1.3.
 
Top Skyhawks
  • Chuol Deng (Sr., F) (16.8 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 7 steals, 5 assists, 3 blocks, 43.6% FG percentage, 35.7% 3-FG percentage, 77.8% FT percentage)
  • Yorgio Golesis (Jr., G) (15.0 ppg, 3.5 apg, 3.3 rpg, 2 steals, 54.3% FG percentage, 84.0% FT percentage)
  • Jaxon Smith (R-So., G) (12.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 4 assists, 3 steals, 36.1% FG percentage, 44.0% 3-FG percentage, 82.4% FT percentage)
  • Donald Bangham, Jr. (Jr., G) (12.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 5 steals, 3 assists, 48.4% FG percentage, 38.5% 3-FG percentage, 68.4% FT percentage)
  • Stewart Erhart (8.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 4 assists, 4 steals, 50.0% FG percentage, 100% 3-FG percentage, 75.0% FT percentage)
 
Rumbling Rams
Angelo State reeled off five-straight wins to kick off the season before Sul Ross State University (2-3) handed the Rams a 60-47 loss on the Lobos' home court. ASU then bounced back with a 70-54 win over Texas A&M International University (1-3) on Monday night.
 
Heading into the weekend, Angelo State boasts the Lone Star's 14th-best offense at 72.3 points per game on 42.9 percent shooting; however, the Rams have held opponents to 63.3 points per game and a +9.0-scoring margin, marks that rank second and ninth in the LSC. Opponents are shooting just 38.7 percent from the floor against ASU, but have hung tough with just a +1.4-rebound margin.
 
Top Rams
  • Jaqai Murray (Sr., F) (14.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 9 steals, 8 assists, 2 blocks, 56.9% FG percentage, 50.0% 3-FG percentage, 52.6% FT percentage)
  • Jesaiah McWright (Sr., G) (12.0 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 14 assists, 6 steals, 3 blocks, 41.9% FG percentage, 78.0% FT percentage)
  • Quadir Pettaway (Jr., G) (9.7 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 4 assists, 2 steals, 43.1% FG percentage, 33.3% 3-FG percentage, 66.7% FT percentage)
  • Ja'Queze Kirby (Sr., F) (8.8 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 15 steals, 8 blocks, 5 assists, 33.9% FG percentage, 34.6% 3-FG percentage, 85.7% FT percentage)
  • Kailon Nicholls (Jr., G) (7.9 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 22 assists, 13 steals, 1 block, 52.6% FG percentage, 53.8% 3-FG percentage, 88.9% FT percentage)
 
Buffs on the Charge
West Texas A&M is a perfect 5-0 to start the season, and more dangerously, a red-hot 3-0 at home in First United Bank Center. The Buffaloes first swept the D2CCA Tipoff Classic before besting Chadron State College (1-4) 98-76 and 118-83, and most recently, defeating University of Central Oklahoma (5-3), 81-70.
 
The Buffaloes boast the 18th-highest offense in the country, averaging 92.0 points per game on 47.2 percent shooting, dominating opponents for a +17.2-scoring margin. While opponents have competed off the glass and trailed by an average of just one rebound per contest, WTAMU has dominated defensively with a +7.4-turnover margin for an average of 22.4 points off turnovers. In addition, five Buffs are averaging double-digit scoring through the first six games of the year.
 
Top Buffaloes
  • Fontaine Williams (Jr., G) (18.0 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 14 assists, 11 steals, 44.1% FG percentage, 39.3% 3-FG percentage, 90.5% FT percentage)
  • Camden Cowgill (Fr., G) (11.4 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 3 assists, 3 steals, 38.3% FG percentage, 30.0% 3-FG percentage, 92.3% FT percentage)
  • Brock Mishak (Jr., G) (10.8 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 18 assists, 9 steals, 54.5% FG percentage, 41.7% 3-FG percentage, 86.7% FT percentage)
  • James Parlow, Jr. (Jr., G) (10.4 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 10 assists, 9 steals, 1 block, 48.8% FG percentage, 28.6% 3-FG percentage, 66.7% FT percentage)
  • Jailyn Sledge (So., G) (10.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 8 steals, 6 blocks, 2 assists, 58.8% FG percentage, 41.2% 3-FG percentage, 66.7% FT percentage)
 
Looking Ahead
Fort Lewis will begin its race for the 2026 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Tournament next week. The Front Range awaits as the Skyhawks open conference play on Thursday, Dec. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Metropolitan State University of Denver (1-3) before taking on Regis University (1-3) on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m.
 
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