GEORGETOWN, Texas – After a slow start Southwestern heated up offensively, shooting 60% from three point range in a 74-58 win over the University of Dallas in Saturday's SCAC action.  

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Dallas hit the offensive glass hard early and built a 13-2 lead. With 12 points from Connor Kim from deep Southwestern pulled within one, 23-21 with 7:18 remaining in the first.
• By halftime the Pirates pushed their lead to seven, 38-31, ending the half on a 9-0 run.
• Midway through the second half Southwestern's lead ballooned to 25, 62-37.
• The deficit proved insurmountable for the Crusaders as Southwestern closed out the game for the win.  

STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Connor Kim: 16 points, 6-10 FG, 4-6 3PT, 4 assists
• Karrey Sanders: 11 points, 4-7 FG, 3-5 3PT, 3 assists
• Chris Molina: 10 points, 3 steals, 2 assists
• Nnamdi Akabogu: 4 steals, 4 points, 3 rebounds
• Ryan Odgen: 9 rebounds, 8 points

BREAKDOWN

• Field goals: SU 45.2% (28-62), UD 42.6% (23-54)
• 3-point: SU 60% (12-20), UD 20% (3-15)
• Free throws: SU 50% (6-12), UD 50% (9-18)
• Rebounds: SU 31, UD 47
• Turnovers: SU 13, UD 19

UP NEXT

Southwestern improves to 5-9 on the year and 2-1 in the SCAC after the win. They return to the road to face Schreiner University (6-6, 0-1) on Friday in Kerrville at 6 pm.