SEGUIN, Texas – Just two days into the new year and Southwestern men's basketball has already posted a huge comeback, nail-biting finish and overtime contest in their SCAC opener against Texas Lutheran Saturday. Southwestern fell 91-87 in overtime.  

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Early in the first half the stage was set as both teams battled for control of the game. TLU finally snagged breathing room with a 16-point lead with 4:34 left in the first half.
• Southwestern's defense went on lockdown and allowed the Bulldogs just five points the rest of the way and cut the deficit in half, trailing 43-35 at halftime.
• It took just over six minutes for SU to make up the rest as Connor Kim hit a pair of free throws to tie the game 46-46 with 13:33 to play.
• Southwestern took the lead with 13 minutes left but the Bulldogs held close and tied the game again 64-64 with 7:21 remaining.
• Chris Molina drained a three from the top of the key with under 30 seconds to play to hand the lead back to the Pirates 80-78.
• TLU hit two free throws on the other end, tying the game at 80 a piece with 11.3 ticks left. Southwestern was unable to get a shot off in the final seconds to send the game into overtime.
• A four-point lead early in overtime was enough to keep Southwestern out of reach the rest of the way.

STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Ryan Ogden: 22 points, 7-9 FG, 4-5 3PT, 3 rebounds, 4 blocks
• Chris Molina: 19 points, 5-11 FG, 3-7 3PT, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
• Connor Kim: 16 points, 5-12 FG, 2-4 3PT, 6 assists
• Zachary Whitlock: 11 points, 6 rebounds
• Chris Lee: 11 points, 4 rebounds

BREAKDOWN

• Field goals: SU 45.8% (27-59), TLU 46.7% (28-60)
• 3-point: SU 47.6% (10-21), TLU 38.1% (8-21)
• Free throws: SU 74.2% (23-31), TLU 67.5% (27-40)
• Rebounds: SU 32, TLU 40
• Turnovers: SU 19, TLU 19

UP NEXT

Southwestern falls to 3-9 on the year and 0-1 in the SCAC. They return home to face Austin College (10-1, 0-1) on Friday, January 8^th at 6 p.m.