CONWAY, Ark. - The University of the South men's basketball team, despite shooting 52% from the field, suffered a road defeat to the hands of Hendrix College, 85-66, Sunday afternoon inside Grove Gymnasium in a Southern Athletic Association (SAA) matchup.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Hendrix (11-7, 4-3) 85, Sewanee (5-10, 2-4) 66
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee rallied to even the score in five separate instances in the first half. However, Hendrix finished the half on a 10-1 run to lead, 36-27, at intermission.
-The Tigers saw the deficit as high as 19 with nine minutes left in the frame, and they were able to cut it to 12 with under six to go. The Warriors responded from there with a 15-5 run in a five-minute span.
-Despite the Purple and White shooting 26-of-50 (52%) from the floor in the game, the Warriors forced 17 turnovers and converted to 20 points on the other end.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Colin Kahl posted 18 points on the day on 8-of-9 from the field. Recording double figures in the point column in each game this season, the junior has scored 15 or more 11 times this season in 15 games.
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Russ Marr added 12 points and four assists.
HENDRIX KEY STATISTICS
-Seth Stanley, the three-time All-SAA selection, posted a game-high 25 points on 8-of-11 shooting. The senior also added five assists.
-Alex Conrad contributed 22 points and three steals.
UP NEXT
Sewanee returns home for a weekend homestand on Friday. The second half of the league schedule begins inside Juhan Gymnasium against Rhodes College. Tip-off is slated for 8 p.m.
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