Waxahachie, TX – SAGU Men's Basketball faced off against Louisiana State University Shreveport on Wednesday afternoon in the Sheaffer Center. The Lions fell 85-78 to the Pilots, giving SAGU just their second loss of the year. They now sit at 8-2 overall.
The Lions couldn't find a rhythm shooting just 37% from the field while going 1-12 from deep. The Pilots got off to a quick start shooting 46% from the field and from three, and they would take a 41-35 lead into halftime.
As both teams battled during the entirety of the second half, the Lions couldn't stop the Pilots from continuing their hot streak. SAGU would trail by fourteen in the second half, but they battled back to pull within six in final minute of the game. LSUS would go on to sink 11 of their 14 free throws in the final minute of the game after two big three-point shots by
Nykolas Mason and
Noah Boling, and the Pilots were able to sneak away with a 85-78 victory.
The Lions were led by
Nykolas Mason who had 28 points and 9 rebounds in the SAGU loss.
Joshua Kashila followed with 18 points and 7 rebounds while dishing out 4 assists.
Nathan Bailey added 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists as well.
SAGU will now return to conference play in January 2022. They will be on the road facing Mid-America Christian University on January 1, 2022. Tip-off is set for 3:45 PM in the Gaulke Activity Center.
As a leading Christian university, SAGU educates and prepares individuals who want to serve Christ and others. SAGU helps students discover and develop their God-given callings in a Spirit-empowered, learning community. We believe in affordable tuition, made possible in part through the financial support of donors who embrace the mission of SAGU and the importance of affordable, accredited programs to train Christians for leadership in ministry, business, education, and service. Most majors are available in-person in Waxahachie, TX, and online through a wide range of associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.
