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Oklahoma Wesleyan shot the lights out on the way to another victory on Saturday night. The Eagles beat University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma 100-73 to punch their ticket to the Sweet 16 of the NAIA National Tournament.

The Eagles bench set the tone again. Down 5-4 at the 16-minute mark, OKWU went on 17-3 run to take 21-8 lead. Lense Ramey continued his excellent form with a few early three-pointers. This long ball from Ramey helped the big first half run.

Ramey led the team with 19 points on the night. Ramey also knocked 11 total three's for the weekend. He talked about finding a rhytyhm.

OKWU took a 13-point lead in the halftime break at 49-36. The fun started in the second half with the Eagles starting unit sparking a run. Kaleb Stokes scored 18 points, 15 of which came in the second half. Dylan Phillip knocked down four three-pointers four the second straight game. This one continued the hot streak.

A 26-8 run built a 30+ point advantage for the Eagles that they would carry until the final minute of the game. OKWU will head to the Sweet 16 for the third time in the last four seasons--this time being the first in the Division I NAIA Tournament. Head coach Donnie Bostwick summarizes the weekend.

The National tournament will continue Thursday from Kansas City. The field of 16 will be re-seeded prior to the event.