Waxahachie, TX – The SAGU Men's Basketball team took an 86-68 victory over Oklahoma Panhandle State University on Thursday night in the Sheaffer Center. The Lions would never trail in the game and continued to build their lead into the second half. During the first half, SAGU would maintain a ten-point lead, and a block by
Tyler Kinghorn leading to a fastbreak dunk by
Joshua Kashila would give the Lions a 39-27 lead heading into halftime.
The Lions would continue to build their lead shooting 50% in the second half and dominate the paint finishing with 44 points scored down low throughout the game. After the 86-68 victory over the Aggies, SAGU now sits at 12-3 on the year and 9-1 in Sooner Athletic Conference play. As a team the Lions shot 48.5% from the field and forced 22 OPSU turnovers.
Tyler Kinghorn, the 6'7 junior from Billings, Montana, finished leading SAGU with 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Nykolas Mason and
Joshua Kashila each added 14 points, and Kashila pulled in a team high 11 rebounds giving him a double-double on the night. Mason also added 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and three steals.
Nathan Bailey finished the night with 10 points shooting 50% from three and 40% from the field.
SAGU will now face Wayland Baptist University on Saturday, January 15, at 3:45 PM in the Sheaffer 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.
