PLAINVIEW, Texas – The Wayland Baptist University men's basketball team continued its strong start to the season Tuesday afternoon, cruising to a commanding 103-63 victory over Tabor College at the Hutcherson Center. The Pioneers showcased their offensive depth, defensive intensity, and dominance in the paint to improve to 3-1 overall heading into Sooner Athletic Conference play.
Wayland wasted no time establishing control, opening the contest with a 12-0 run before Tabor could get on the scoreboard. The Pioneers maintained their offensive rhythm throughout the opening half, shooting an impressive 55.3% from the field while building a 52-30 advantage at halftime.
The Pioneers continued to pull away in the second half, outscoring the Bluejays 51-33. Wayland extended its lead to as many as 44 points before securing its second consecutive 40-point victory.
Jonathan Williams led the Pioneers offensively with a game-high 19 points, shooting 7-of-10 from the field and an outstanding 5-of-6 from three-point range. Isaiah McAdams provided a strong presence off the bench, finishing with 12 points and a team-high nine rebounds, including seven offensive boards.
Talmadge Taylor and Daryl Bod each contributed 11 points, while Chuks Ejiofor added nine points and three assists. Jeron Lawrence and Isaiah Foster chipped in eight points apiece, with Foster also recording a team-high four assists.
Wayland's depth proved to be one of the biggest differences in the contest, as the Pioneer reserves combined for 53 points. The Pioneers finished with 56 points in the paint, 20 second-chance points, and 25 points off turnovers.
Defensively, Wayland forced 19 turnovers while committing just nine of its own. The Pioneers recorded 14 steals, led by Freddie Cooper's four, and held Tabor to 38.3% shooting from the field. Wayland also controlled the glass, outrebounding the Bluejays 43-31.
As a team, the Pioneers shot 50.7% from the floor, connected on eight three-pointers, and finished 19-of-25 from the free-throw line. Thirteen different Pioneers contributed to the scoring effort.
Following the victory, Head Coach Clint Galyean praised his team's depth and the momentum heading into conference competition.
"It's a great team win, and getting 56 points in the paint and 53 off the bench really shows our depth. We're excited about the direction we're heading as we get ready to start conference play next week," said Galyean.
Tabor College was led by Titus Miller, who finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Khalil Allen added 10 points and seven rebounds.
Up Next
The Pioneers (3-1) will open Sooner Athletic Conference play on Thursday, November 19, when they travel to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to face Mid-America Christian University. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CST as Wayland looks to carry its momentum into conference competition.
