IRVING, Texas – Southwestern won their fourth straight to lock up the #3 seed in the SCAC Championship, defeating the University of Dallas 78-70 Saturday afternoon.  

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Pirates trailed by two at halftime despite shooting 50% from three point range and 43.3% from the floor.
• SU opened the second half on a 12-0 run to lead by ten, 50-40 with 17:18 remaining.
• Dallas regained the lead briefly with 5:15 remaining, but Ryan Odgen's three put Southwestern up 2, 67-65, with 4:28 remaining.

STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Zachary Whitlock: 19 points, 6-11 FG, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals
• Ryan Ogden: 18 points, 6-9 FG, 3-4 3PT, 3 rebounds
• Chris Molina: 18 points, 7-13 FG, 3-7 3PT, 6 assists

BREAKDOWN

• Southwestern: 27-57 (47.4%) FG, 9-22 (40.9%) 3PT, 27 rebounds, 6 turnovers
• Dallas: 25-58 (43.1%) FG, 11-22 (50%) 3PT, 40 rebounds, 16 turnovers

UP NEXT

Southwestern (12-12, 9-4) closes the regular season at home on Friday, February 19^th at 6 pm, facing league-leading Texas Lutheran University (19-5, 11-2).