GEORGETOWN, Texas – The Pirates outscored Trinity 25-15 in the fourth quarter but the deficit proved too large to overcome as Southwestern fell 66-57 Saturday night.   

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Despite shooting 60% from three-point range and 58.3% from the field in the first quarter Southwestern still trailed 23-18.
• SU went ice cold in the second quarter and were held to 0 field goals and just one point to trail 36-19 at the break.
• The Pirates slowly chipped away and pulled within eight points, 57-49, with four minutes remaining, but were unable to reach the summit as time ran out.

STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Olivia Podaras: 20 points, 8-10 FG, 3-3 3PT, 1-1 FT, 2 rebounds
• Audrey Garcia: 20 points, 6-13 FG, 6-7 FT, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
• Sara Cowan: 6 rebounds, 3 points, 1 assist
• Tori Carraway: 6 rebounds, 3 points, 1 steal

BREAKDOWN

• Southwestern
  • Field goals: 46.5% (20-43)
  • 3-point: 37.5% (6-16)
  • Free throws: 57.9% (11-19)
  • Rebounds: 31
  • Turnovers 24
  • Steals: 5
• Trinity
  • Field goals: 41.5% (22-53)
  • 3-point: 45.5% (10-22)
  • Free throws: 75% (12-16)
  • Rebounds: 26
  • Turnovers: 13
  • Steals: 16

UP NEXT

Southwestern (7-15, 4-7) heads out for their final regular season road trip, facing Austin College on Friday in Sherman.