Plainview, TX – The SAGU Men's Basketball team fell 94-74 to Wayland Baptist on Thursday night in the Hutcherson Center. The Pioneer's made a season high 17 three-pointers on 36 attempts. Wayland would shoot 52% from the field and 47% from deep while the Lions were without three of their high-minute players;
Nykolas Mason,
Joshua Kashila, and
Tyler Kinghorn.
The Lions couldn't overcome Wayland's high three-point percentage and went into halftime down 56-35. In the second half, SAGU would start with an 18-3 run to pull within six, but Wayland found their shooting touch once again. The Pioneers were able to pull their lead above 12 at the nine-minute mark in the second half thanks to their seven three-pointers, and the Lions couldn't catch up. As a team, SAGU shot 47% from the field (27-57) and 34% from three (8-23). SAGU will finish the 2022 regular season in second place in the Sooner Athletic Conference. They will receive a first-round bye in the upcoming Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament.
Senior
Nathan Bailey led the Lions with 22 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Noah Boling and
Joel Polius finished the night with 16 points each while
Keenan Gooden finished with 7 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists.
SAGU will face Oklahoma Panhandle State University in their final regular season game of the 2022 season on Saturday, February 19. Tip-off is set for 3:45 PM.
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.
