Box Score KERRVILLE, TEXAS - Southwestern University Men's Basketball had their worst offensive night of the season, dropping a road contest at Schreiner University, 80-59. The Pirates were looking to win a third straight game, falling to 4-3 overall on the season. The big disparity was turnovers as the Mountaineer won the battle at 17-8.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- The former SCAC rivals matched up for the 33rd time in program history on Wednesday.
- The Mountaineers won both meetings last season, both by only five points each.
- Schreiner plays high scoring games consistently, scoring 90 points per game.
- However, the Mountaineers lost to common opponent, Howard Payne University this year, 106-96.
- Southwestern struggled offensively in the opening eight minutes going 3-20, down 16-8.
- Freshman Sawyer Batz knocked down a big three, improving his three point total to 10 for 18 on the year.
- Senior Sebastian Loder scored his first bucket of the season crashing the offensive glass, but the Pirates still trailed 29-13.
- The Pirates turned a 20-point deficit into a 13-point hole before halftime. Southwestern went 27% from the field with ten turnovers, entering the half down 39-26.
- Southwestern scored 12 points in the first five minutes, but struggled to stop the Mountaineers, down 54-38.
- Senior Shobby Enakpene cut the lead to ten with a tough baseline fade away and three-pointer.
- Turnovers and difficult shots led to the Mountaineers extending the Pirates deficit to 70-53 with five minutes left.
- Enakpene led the way with 18 points, while freshman Eli Pittman and senior Luke Hatcher each collected six boards.
UP NEXT
Join us back at the Robertson Center for a rematch against Texas Lutheran University on Friday at 5:30 p.m. Southwestern will host senior night on Friday, starting at 5:10 p.m.