Posted: Feb 26, 2016
SHREVEPORT, La. - Sixth-seeded Austin College took control late in the first half and never looked back, pulling away for a 71-60 victory over third-seeded Southwestern University in Friday's second quarterfinal game of the 2016 SCAC Men's Basketball Tournament. Official Tournament Website
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Austin College took the lead (28-26) with 3:55 remaining in the first half and never trailed again.
- Austin College led 38-29 at the half after shooting 47.2 percent from the field (17-36).
- For the game, Austin College shot 43.1 percent from the field (28-65) and held Southwestern to just 29.3 percent (22-75).
AUSTIN COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Alan Sullivan: 21 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks
- Austin Freet: 10 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists
- J.P. Feider: 2 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks
- Cedric Hudson: 11 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals
SOUTHWESTERN STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Zachary Whitlock: 11 points, 11 rebounds
- Ryan Ogden: 10 points, 9 rebounds
- Chris Lee: 11 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
- Chris Molina: 10 points, 2 rebounds
NOTABLES
- This was just the third time a #6 seed has upset the #3 seed in SCAC Men's Tournament play. Austin College defeated the University of Dallas (74-58) at the 2013 championships and Oglethorpe defeated Centre (71-68) at the 2004 championships.
- With the victory, Austin College advances to the semifinal round for the third time in school history (2010, 2013).
- Austin College's 16 wins this season are the most for the program since the 2009-10 team finished 20-7.
- Southwestern ends its season with a 13-13 record.
UP NEXT
Austin College (16-10) advances to take on Colorado College tomorrow at 3 p.m. Colorado College is the No. 2 seed with a 10-4 conferene mark (15-10 overall).
Austin College (16-10) advances to take on Colorado College tomorrow at 3 p.m. Colorado College is the No. 2 seed with a 10-4 conferene mark (15-10 overall).
