Oklahoma City, OK – The SAGU Men's Basketball lost in overtime 89-83 to Oklahoma City University on Thursday night in the Abe Lemons Arena. This was the first game of the 2021-22 season the Lions have been forced into an overtime, and this marks just their second conference loss on the year. Overall, SAGU now sits at 16-4 on the year and 13-2 in Sooner Athletic Conference play. The Lions still hold the number one spot in the Sooner Athletic Conference.
SAGU would start the first half strong taking a 41-31 lead into halftime and building their lead to twelve at the start of the second half. OCU would go on to sink thirteen three pointers in the second half and overtime. They totaled eighteen three pointers throughout the game. Late in regulation, OCU sank a jump shot from the top of the key with 39 seconds left to provide the Stars with a 76-74 advantage.
Nykolas Mason answered with a bucket with 19 seconds showing to tie the game and send the contest to overtime. In overtime, the Stars struck for back-to-back-to-back three pointers propelling OCU to an eventual 89-83 win.
Joel Polius finished the night leading the Lions with 15 points and 6 rebounds on 7-9 shooting.
Joshua Kashila added 14 points and 7 rebounds while
Nykolas Mason added 12 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Isaiah Boling also finished with 10 points, shooting 2-5 from beyond the arc. As a team, the Lions shot 48% from the field and 38% from three while the Stars shot 44% from the field and 47% from three.
The Lions will now face John Brown University on Saturday, January 29, at 3:45 PM in Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
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