Grand Junction, Colo., The Mountaineers defeat Texas A&M international on day two of the Maverick Thanksgiving Classic.

JUST THE FACTS
Final Score:  Western Colorado Def. Texas A&M Int. 84-78.
Records: Western Colorado 2-4 | Midwestern State 1-5
Location: Grand Junction, Colo. Brownson Arena

HOW IT HAPPENED
Western Colorado opened the game with an early scoring burst, sparked by Aidan McDowell's layup and transition three, followed by tough finishes from Tyler Halligan and Joanis Koulisianis to seize the first momentum swing. The Mountaineers built their next series off defensive pressure, turning steals into quick points as McDowell and Halligan ran the floor to push the lead into double digits.
Another big run came when Koulisianis threw down a dunk, McDowell scored three straight times—including a transition three—and Quincy Scott added a fastbreak layup to stretch the advantage. Dawlton Grant powered through the lane for back-to-back finishes, helping Western close the first half up 47–36.
Early in the second half, Western struck again with a Kuac three-point play, a Koulisianis layup, and a McDowell jumper to re-establish control. Later, Scott drilled a three, McDowell scored again inside, and Kuac added a jumper to halt a TAMIU push. Western closed it out with steady buckets from Halligan, McDowell, and Scott, securing the 84–78 win through timely scoring series all game long.

COURT NOTES

• McDowell led the Mountaineers with an efficient and aggressive scoring performance, finishing with 32 points, 6 rebounds and three assists.
• Scott provided a strong all-around game, contributing 12 points and 5 boards.
• Kuac and Halligan each put up 11 while Koulisianis had 10.