GEORGETOWN, TEXAS - Southwestern Men's Basketball erased a 12-point second half deficit to beat Oglethorpe University on Sunday afternoon, 91-90. Senior Shobby Enakpene capped off the comeback with a game-winning three to win their first SAA game. The Pirates move to 7-7 overall and 1-2 in the SAA. 

Southwestern faced a 12-point deficit with nine minutes to play, along with a five point hole with only 25 seconds to play. The Petrels missed two pivotal free throws before Enakpene knocked down a step back three-pointer with only three seconds left to capture the one-point victory. The senior guard was terrific with 23 points helping Southwestern total a season high of 91 points, marking the most since 2023. 

Both sophomore Aedan Lewis and junior Zach Gomez finished with career-high scoring nights. Lewis was a menace near the rim with 26 points and seven rebounds. Gomez elevated his game down the stretch once again with 19 points on five threes and zero turnovers. 

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Both squads meet for the first time since 2012. Oglethorpe entered the game with a loss to Trinity University and a victory over Berry College. The Petrels average 82 PPG. 
• The Pirates rolled with the same lineup as Friday with junior Luke Mills, junior Zach Shugars, Enakpene, Gomez, and Lewis. Senior Luke Hatcher returned from a shoulder injury as well. 
• Hatcher came off the bench with an early jumper as the Pirates led 14-13. 
• The Petrels caught fire taking the 32-23 advantage with five minutes to play. 
• Lewis used his size for back-to-back buckets in the paint pulling back within five. 
• Freshman Neo Franco converted seven points in the final three minutes as Southwestern trailed 45-38 at half. 
• Oglethorpe went 56% from the field and 62% from three in the first. 
• Enakpene helped cut the deficit to 55-50 with 15 minutes to play. However, Southwestern struggled to manufacture stops as Oglethorpe led 75-63 with nine minutes to play. 
• Gomez and Enakpene drilled threes, while Lewis continued to dominate in the paint as the Pirates trailed 79-74. 
• Despite the comeback, Southwestern still trailed five with 25 seconds left. 
• Enakpene took over with a tough three-point play in the paint to make it 90-88. The Pirates were forced to foul as the Petrels uncharacteristically missed two free throws. 
• The Pirates drove down the court as Enakpene drilled a three with three seconds remaining to shock the Petrels. Oglethorpe failed to get a clean shot off, clinching a Pirate victory. 

GAME NOTES

• Southwestern relied on scoring inside for the second straight game, but having success from deep at 10-33. The Pirates scored 42 points in the paint. 
• Both squads each recorded only 24 boards as the offenses couldn't miss. 
• The Pirates won the turnover battle 15-8. 
• Lewis has excelled this week at 21.5 PPG and 6.5 RPG. 
• Gomez was efficient tonight at 7-12 from the field, recording his fifth game without a turnover. 
• Enakpene proved again why he's the team captain and closer with his second dramatic game-winner. The senior has record double-figures in 11 of 14 games. 

UP NEXT
The Pirates travel to Millsaps next Friday to take on a 10-4 Majors squad.