GEORGETOWN, Texas – After the ninth tie of the game Southwestern went on a 9-2 run to take a seven point lead midway through the second half and held on for the win to move to 2-0 on the year.

• The Pirates got hot early and jumped out to an 11-point lead seven minutes into the game.
• Hardin-Simmons fought back and pulled within one point five times including just before the break as Ryan Leiss' layup scored as time expired, sending Southwestern into the locker room with a 40-39 advantage.
• With five lead changes in the first four minutes of the second half the Cowboys took a slight lead 50-52 with 13:37 on the clock.
• A pair of free throws by Karrey Sanders gave Southwestern a seven point lead, 67-60, with 7:27 to play that proved to be just enough for the Pirates to secure the win.

STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Zachary Whitlock: 25 points, 10-15 FG, 4 steals
• Ryan Ogden: 17 points, 7-16 FG, 12 rebounds
• Benjamin Stiver: 11 points, 3-4 FG, 5-6 FT, 7 rebounds

BREAKDOWN

• Field Goals: SU 28-74 (37.8%), HSU 24-56 (42.9%)
• 3-point: SU 2-14 (14.3%), HSU 4-26 (15.4%)
• Rebounds: SU 46, HSU 43
• Turnovers: SU 10, HSU 18

UP NEXT

Southwestern (2-0) continues their home-stand as they host UT Tyler (0-1) on Saturday at 7 p.m.