December 10, 2022
Siloam Spring, AR: On Saturday afternoon at the Bill George Arena, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Lions men's basketball team played in a Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) contest against the John Brown University (JBU) Golden Eagles.
SAGU defeated the John Brown University men's basketball team 76-70 in overtime despite the Golden Eagles coming back from 12 down to establish a four-point lead with 26 seconds left in regulation.
Lion Review
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After the first half of play, SAGU took a commanding 35-23 lead over the Golden Eagles by dominating the painted area.
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By frequently passing the ball to 6 '10 center Philbert Weekes and allowing him to dance and skate off of opponents in the paint, SAGU shot a solid 50% from the field.
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Following the break, John Brown scored eight points from freshman Lukas Gabani to get the score within three, 39-36, by scoring 13 of the first 17 points of the second half.
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Noah Boling was a calm commander as the SAGU team traded punches with the JBU squad, making a season-high ten free throws
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With JBU defenders surrounding him and 26 seconds left in regulation, Brooks Haddock made two crucial three-pointers. Haddock had to double clutch and fade to cash in the late-game buckets.
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SAGU won the game by scoring the game's first seven points in overtime.
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Noah Boling was the Lions' highest-scoring player with 17 points. Cortland Blake and Brooks Haddock combined to add 29 points.
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Philbert Weekes scored 12 points and had a season-high three blocks.
Deal's Declaration
"I'm proud of the players tonight; they fought against a tenacious JBU team and managed to prevail. We learned a lot on our road trip, and I can't wait to share it with our incredible fans when we return home next week." SAGU head men's basketball coach Delton Deal said.
Next Step
On Tuesday, December 13, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) will return home to face North American University (NAU).
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.
