Posted: Feb 06, 2016
GEORGETOWN, Texas – Southwestern opened the year with a thrilling come from behind win over rival Hendrix College Saturday.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Trinity was hot early offensively and took a lead they wouldn't relinquish the rest of the first half, sending SU into the locker room down 36-30.
- Southwestern started the second half on a 12-6 run to tie the game 42-42 with 16 minutes remaining and took the lead two minutes later on a three by Karrey Sanders.
- Ben Stiver's three just before the shot clock expired and with 12 seconds left on the clock locked the win for Southwestern.
STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Chris Molina: 16 points, 5-9 FG, 5-7 3PT
- Ryan Ogden: 13 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals
- Chris Lee: 13 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
- Zachary Whitlock: 11 points, 11 rebounds, 5-7 FG, 5 assists
BREAKDOWN
- Southwestern
- Field goals: 45.8% (27-59)
- 3-point: 37.9% (11-29)
- Free throws: 50% (7-14)
- Rebounds: 38
- Turnovers 10
- Steals: 6
- Trinity
- Field goals: 44.3% (27-61)
- 3-point: 25% (5-20)
- Free throws: 53.8% (7-13)
- Rebounds: 36
- Turnovers: 9
- Steals: 5
UP NEXT
Southwestern (10-12, 7-4) returns to the road for their final regular season road trip, facing Austin College (13-7, 3-7) on Friday night.