Posted: Feb 19, 2016
GEORGETOWN, Texas – Southwestern closed the regular season with flair, defeating SCAC leading Texas Lutheran University 83-81 in overtime.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- SU built up a nine point lead with 3:36 remaining in the first half but TLU closed the half on a 9-0 run to knot the game at 37 at the break.
- After the 10th tie SU got a seven point cushion, 70-63, with 8:22 remaining, but the Bulldogs battled back, tying the game at 73 on Paris Marquez's three with 22 seconds remaining to force overtime.
- Zachary Whitlock's layup with 1:47 left in overtime gave Southwestern the lead that they would never lose as the game wound to the final.
STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Zachary Whitlock: 23 points, 9-11 FG, 5-6 FT, 8 rebounds
- Chris Lee: 16 points, 4-9 FG, 4-6 3PT, 4-4 FT, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
- Karrey Sanders: 12 points, 5 assists
- Ryan Ogden: 11 points, 10 rebounds, 2 steals
TEAM BREAKDOWN
| Southwestern | Texas Lutheran | |
| 25-58 (43.1%) | Field Goals | 30-68 (44.1%) |
| 12-25 (48.0%) | 3-point | 9-21 (42.9%) |
| 21-28 (75.0%) | Free throws | 12-17 (70.6%) |
| 39 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 12 |
UP NEXT
The Pirates close the regular season at 13-12 overall, 10-4 in the SCAC. They head into the conference tournament as the #3 seed.