GEORGETOWN, Texas – Southwestern shot just 23.6% from the
floor and 23.8% from beyond the arc on Saturday afternoon and
narrowly dropped their first SCAC game of the year 52-47 to
Colorado College.
Both squads came out of the gates tight as Southwestern used a late
run to finally take the lead and head into halftime up by one,
25-24, despite shooting under 30% from the field and three point
line.
The second half was much of the same as SU struggled to find their
rhythm. After the fourth tie of the game, 28-28, with 16 and a half
to play the Tigers took the lead and never relinquished it for the
remainder of the contest.
Colorado led by eight, 34-42, just over halfway through the period
and the Pirates went on a 5-0 to pull within three points, 39-42
with a little over seven minutes remaining. A layup by Colorado
College high scorer Nick Rose snapped SU’s streak and pushed
the Tiger lead back to five.
Southwestern was able to pull as close as three after junior
Jonathan Brown’s layup with 20 seconds left, but the Tigers
sank their free throws down the stretch to take the 52-47
victory.
The Pirates out-rebounded Colorado 38-34 and had two fewer
turnovers but could not overcome a tough shooting night.
Southwestern now sits at 8-3 overall and 1-1 in SCAC conference
action while Colorado remains unbeaten in the SCAC with a 3-0
record and are 7-3 overall.
The ‘Roos of Austin College will come into Georgetown on
Sunday at 3:00 to take on Southwestern in continued conference
action.