Rebounding margin leads to Southwestern loss

Rebounding margin leads to Southwestern loss

ABILENE, Texas – The Pirates were outrebounded 50-36 in a 82-69 loss to Hardin-Simmons University Saturday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Southwestern scored just eight field goals in the first 20 minutes and trailed 41-28 at halftime.
  • Hardin-Simmons pushed their lead to 18 early in the second half and the Pirates were never able to recover despite shooting nearly 50 percent in the frame.

STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

BREAKDOWN

  • Field Goals: SU 35.9% (23-64), HSU 47.8% (32-67)
  • 3-point FG: SU 23.8% (5-21), HSU 25.8% (8-31)
  • Rebounds: SU 36, HSU 50
  • Turnovers: SU 18, HSU 20

UP NEXT

Southwestern falls to 2-3 on the year after the loss. They return to action on December 2nd as they head to Austin to face Concordia (2-1) at 7 p.m.