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THE RUNDOWN
SAN ANGELO, Texas – Angelo State handed St. Edward's its first loss of the season Saturday, 106-93 at the Junell Center. The Rams (4-0) used two runs of 10-2 and 10-3 late in the second half to put away the Hilltoppers, who fell to 4-1 on the season.

SEU led 57-54 at half, and the Hilltoppers began the second frame with a 5-0 run to build an eight-point lead. However, ASU trimmed the advantage and the teams traded leads until Rams' Ran Tut hit a jumper with 12:53 left that broke a 70-all tie and gave the home team the lead for good.

The Hilltoppers' James Taylor hit a jumper with 9:50 let to cut the ASU lead to 77-76, however, from there the Rams went on a 10-2 run over the next 2:57 to build an 87-78 lead. Then, SEU got as close as six points from the lead, but ASU closed the game with a 10-3 run to keep any rally at bay.

For Angelo State, it was the 10th-straight win over SEU for the Rams.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Landon Goesling scored 19 points to lead the Hilltoppers; his 10th point of the night was his 300th career point.
• Goesling has 13 career games with double-digit points and five this season.
• Dorian Lopez scored a season-high 18 points; his fourth double-figures scoring game of the season and 18th of his career.
• Sean Watkins's 11 points gave him 18 career games with double-figure scoring and his second of the year.
• Watkins' second of seven assists Saturday was the 200th of his career.
• Sean Phillips scored 11 points, his third game with double figures this season.
• Cory McKendree scored nine points Saturday, the fifth of which was the 300th point of his career.
• McKendree's second rebound Saturday was the 250th of his career and he finished the game with seven.

THEY SAID IT
SEU Head Coach Andre Cook reflects on the Hilltoppers' first loss of the season …
"We seemed to run out of gas in the second half. I blame myself. I didn't do our players any favors this week asking them to play four games in five days. But, give credit to Angelo. They are talented and [Coach] Cinco [Boone] puts them in positions to be successful. I really like my team though. I know it's early, but I do see potential."

STAT OF THE GAME I
19 – ASU scored 19 points off SEU's 17 turnovers.

WHAT'S NEXT
SEU will play host to Eastern New Mexico Friday at 7 p.m. at the RCC.