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Feb. 4, 2006

Box Score

Senior guard Ronnie Holmes tallied career-highs with 24 points and eight rebounds in leading the West Texas A&M University men's basketball team to a 74-60 win over Texas A&M University-Kingsville Saturday night at the First United Bank Center in a Lone Star Conference South Division match-up with second-place in the division at stake. The win improved WTAMU to 12-0 at home the season and the Buffs are on a 16-game home winning streak, in improving to 16-5 overall and 5-1 in LSC South action.

TAMU-K dropped its third in the last four games and the Javelinas are now 13-8 overall and 3-3 in LSC South play.

Saturday's victory was WTAMU's sixth home win over TAMU-K in the last seven games at Canyon, as the Buffs now hold a 30-18 all-time lead over the Javelinas.

Holmes was one of three Buffs in double-figures, followed by junior guard Damien Lolar's 18 points and 12 points from senior forward Patrick Culver, who both put on a dunking display throughout the night.

TAMU-K was led by 15 points from Kia Griffin, while Remi Yusuf added 13 points and Roberto Flores tossed in 10.

WTAMU shot a warmish 25-of-47 (.532) from the field, hitting 5-of-15 (.333) from 3-point range. The Buffs hit 19-of-30 (.633) at the free throw line.

TAMU-K was 22-of-63 (.349) on the night, hitting 3-of-13 (.231) behind the arc and were 13-of-22 (.591) at the charity stripe.

After a 4-4 start, the Buffs pulled away and never looked back, opening a 15-8 lead after a pair of free throws from sophomore forward Tyler Cooper at the 12:55 mark.

Holmes hit one of his four 3-pointers with 6:13 left in the half for WTAMU's first double-digit lead at 32-20 and the Buffs led by double-digits from there on out, taking a 45-27 halftime lead.

The lead grew to 67-41 on a fast-break layup from senior guard Govinda Thomas-Carter with 4:18 on the game clock and WTAMU cruised to the win.

The Buffs open a two-game road swing when they head West across the state line on Monday, Feb. 6 to take on border-rival Eastern New Mexico University at 6:30 p.m. Central Time.

WTAMU heads to Kingsville, Texas on Saturday, Feb. 11 for a rematch against TAMU-Kingsville at 4 p.m.

Fans can tune into the Buffalo Sports Network on KGNC 710 AM or streamed on the internet at www.gobuffsgo.com to follow all the action.

WTAMU returns to the friendly confines of the First United Bank Center on Tuesday, Feb. 14 against Abilene Christian University at 8 p.m.

For ticket information, contact the WTAMU Athletics Ticket Office at 806-651-4424.

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