Posted: Feb 05, 2016
GEORGETOWN, Texas – After leading by as many as 18 in the second half the Pirates' men's basketball team edged out Schreiner 92-89 at home Friday night.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Southwestern was hot early, shooting 75% from three point range through the first six minutes to mount a 16-4 lead.
- After a brief run by Schreiner that brought the Mountaineers within eight with under two minutes to play, Southwestern got hot again and led by 14 at the half, 45-31.
- Schreiner pushed back and cut SU's lead to four, 58-54, with 11:30 remaining in the second and took the lead for the first time, 61-60, on a three by Dustin Bercutt with under ten to play.
- A perfectly executed play out of a timeout put Chris Lee wide open at the top of the key. He nailed the shot as the clock ticked under a minute, putting Southwestern up four, 83-79.
- Southwestern was near perfect from the free throw line down the stretch to seal the win.
STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Ryan Ogden: 25 points, 7-13 FG, 4-7 3PT, 7 rebounds
- Chris Molina: 15 points, 3-6 FG, 8-10 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
- Benjamin Stiver: 12 points, 4-7 3PT
- Zachary Whitlock: 12 points, 3-7 FG, 6-7 FT
- Chris Lee: 10 points, 3-5 FG, 2-3 3PT, 7 assists
BREAKDOWN
- Southwestern
- Field Goals: 25-53 (47.2%)
- 3-point: 13-27 (48.1%)
- Free throws: 29-36 (80.6%)
- Rebounds: 27
- Turnovers: 9
- Schreiner
- Field Goals: 29-51 (56.9%)
- 3-point: 11-22 (50%)
- Free throws: 20-25 (80%)
- Rebounds: 32
- Turnovers: 14
UP NEXT
Southwestern improves to 9-12 on the year and 6-4 in the SCAC with the win. They remain at home to face Trinity (8-13, 4-6) Saturday at 4 pm.