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86
Winner Texas Wesleyan TEXAS WE 4-4, 1-2
84
SAGU SAGU 7-3, 3-0
Winner
Texas Wesleyan TEXAS WE
4-4, 1-2
86
Final
84
SAGU SAGU
7-3, 3-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Texas Wesleyan TEXAS WE 38 32 16 86
SAGU SAGU 28 42 14 84

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Darian Davis

Late-game heroics force OT in an epic battle of 287

December 3, 2022

Waxahachie, TX: On Saturday afternoon at the Sheaffer Center in Waxahachie, Texas, the Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) Lions men's basketball team played in a Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) contest against their cross-town rivals Texas Wesleyan University (TWU)

The Rams were able to defeat the Lions in the battle of 287, 86-84.

Lion Review

  • Cortland Blake led all scorers in the first half of the game between the Lions and Rams, which was as competitive as an advertisement.

  • Noah Boling, the team's captain, connected on two of his three-point efforts, making half the Lions' four first-half attempts.

  • The first half saw 12 rebounds from Philbert Weekes and Cortland Blake combined, as the Lions trailed the Rams 38-28 at the intermission.

  • The Lions received the boost they required to cut the Ram lead in half thanks to flawless free throw shooting and a large number of assists.

  • Noah Boling's fadeaway three-pointer with a second left in regulation forced overtime. Boling's s bravery in the game and gusto shot-making kept the SAGU's chances of winning the Battle of 287 alive.

  • The Texas Wesleyan squad reached the free throw line 13 times during overtime; the disparity in foul throws proved to be the game's deciding factor.

  • Cortland Blake finished with a season-high 28 points and eight rebounds.

  • Noah Boling added 16 points and five assists.

  • With 16 points and 15 rebounds, Philbert Weekes set new season highs and achieved his third double-double of the year. Weekes even made his first season-opening three-point attempt.

 

Deal's Declaration  

"What a great game. We showed a lot of fight on a tough shooting night for us, but we will learn and bounce back even better from this as we grow," SAGU head men's basketball coach Delton Deal said.

 

Next Step

On Saturday, December 8, Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) will travel to face Oklahoma City University (OCU) 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.
 
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