December 1, 2022

Chickasha, OK: On Thursday night at the Drover Fieldhouse in Chickasha, Oklahoma, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Lions men's basketball team played in a Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) contest against the University of Science and Arts (USAO) Drovers. The first Oklahoma Ford Dealers Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) basketball game of the week matches a pair of men's squads with undefeated league marks.

After a fierce battle featuring a Teddy Bear toss theme and a Toy drive in support of the OU Children's Hospital, the Lions' SAC winning streak was snapped by the Drovers. 

USAO protected their home court against SAGU with a score of 83-68.

Lion Review

• The Lions' squad played an uncharacteristic first half, only cashing in two of their twelve three-point shot attempts. Brooks Haddock made the Lion's two three-pointers during the first half of the game.

• Keenan Gooden provided his big frontcourt guys with several assists, and his first-half play included a thunderous slam on a lightning-quick baseline drive.

• Cortland Blake and Haddocks combine for 21 points going into the halftime break. In the first half, Tyler Kinghorn hugged a game-high nine rebounds. SAGU would trail USAO 40-38.

• In the second half, the SAGU team, which regularly makes 9.5 three-pointers per game, would continue to have trouble hitting the long ball.

• The SAGU squad had a commanding lead in the early goings of the second half thanks to Tyler Kinghorn's dominant play in the post and Alerick Hall's electrifying ball pressure and basket drives.

• USAO would counter by making a string of quick three-pointers to narrow the score deficit. In the end, the Drovers' last scoring run and a scoring drought by SAGU would give USAO the momentum they needed to win the game.

• For the sixth match this year, Brooks Haddock led SAGU in scoring with 20 points. Haddock also added a block to his stat line.

• Tyler Kinghorn finished with 13 points while grabbing a game-high 16 rebounds, giving him his first double-double of the season.

On Saturday, December 3, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) will take on cross-town rival Texas Wesleyan University (TWU) for a Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) showdown.

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.