OKLAHOMA CITY – SAGU outlasted Wayland Baptist 58-56 for the Sooner Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament championship Tuesday at the Gaulke Activity Center. 
The contest came down to Joshua Kashila sinking a jump shot from the left side of the court with four seconds showing for SAGU. The Lions, ranked 24th in the NAIA, secured their third SAC Tournament title in five years. 

SAGU (22-8) overcame a nine-point deficit early in the second half. The Lions moved ahead by eight points with 3:19 left, but Wayland Baptist (19-13) fought back. 
The Lions reeled off an 11-0 run, and Joel Polius had back-to-back jumpers to put SAGU on top 47-46 with 7:43 left. Polius dunk off the glass from Joshua Kashila punctuated the Lions onslaught, giving SAGU a 54-46 advantage with 3:19 to go. 

Wayland Baptist responded with a 10-2 surge, and R.J. Mason nailed three free throws to tie the game 56-56 with 13 seconds left, but Joshua Kashila's game-winner would seal victory for the Lions.

Kashila, a senior from Angola, Luanda, became the SAC Tournament most valuable player after providing SAGU with 13.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game over the tournament. Kashila pitched in 12 points, three rebounds and two assists Tuesday. Polius, a senior from Castries, St. Lucia, fueled SAGU with 20 points and six rebounds in the title bout. 

Nathan Bailey from the Lions made the all-tournament team. R.J. Mason and Jibrael Washington represented Wayland Baptist on the all-tournament squad, and Rashaun Coleman from Oklahoma City University and Science & Arts' Cameron Hines rounded out the all-tournament team.

Josh Servantez, a sophomore from Shallowater, Texas, turned in 20 points while shooting 4-for-9 from 3-point land for Wayland Baptist.  

ALL-TOURNAMENT
Nathan Bailey, SAGU; Rashaun Coleman, Oklahoma City; Cameron Hines, Science & Arts; R.J. Mason, Wayland Baptist; Jibrael Washington Wayland Baptist.

Most valuable player: Joshua Kashila, SAGU
 

SOONER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
At Campus Sites
TUESDAY, FEB. 22
First Round
Game 1	No. 5 John Brown 89, No. 12 Langston 73
Game 2	No. 11 Central Christian 69, No. 6 Texas Wesleyan 64
Game 3	No. 7 Mid-America Christian 83, No. 10 North Texas Dallas 72
Game 4	No. 8 Southwestern Christian 103, No. 9 Panhandle State 94
Quarterfinals
FRIDAY, FEB. 25
Game 5	No. 1 Science & Arts 110, Southwestern Christian 100
Game 6	No. 2 SW Assemblies of God 90, Mid-America Christian 83
SATURDAY, FEB. 26
Game 7	No. 3 Oklahoma City 85, Central Christian 56
Game 8	No. 4 Wayland Baptist 74, John Brown 61
At Gaulke Activity Center in Oklahoma City
MONDAY, FEB. 28
Semifinals
Game 9	Wayland Baptist 73, Science & Arts 68
Game 10	SW Assemblies of God 76, Oklahoma City 64
TUESDAY, MARCH 1
Championship
Game 11	SW Assemblies of God 58, Wayland Baptist 56