SBU Wins Second Straight Close
Game At Home
Southwest Baptist 68, Pittsburg State 65

BOLIVAR - SBU pulled out its third straight victory at home after defeating No. 23 Pittsburg State on Tuesday, 68-65.

The Bearcats (8-7, 4-3) were down 36-35 at the half and were down by eight (49-41) with 15:09 to play in the game. SBU used a 10-1 run to go ahead 51-50on a David Coutchie layup with 10:56 to go in the second period.

The Gorillas (12-4, 4-3) went back on top by five with 7:46 left, but SBU never gave up, charging back to tie the game at 57 with 4:13 on the clock. This time, the Gorillas responded with a four-point run, but SBU chisled back to a one point deficit twice, the last time with 1:55 left (65-64).

The Bearcats went ahead with 1:16 on the clock after David Coutchie hit a 20-foot jumper from the right side of the basket. SBU led 66-65 when PSU's Greg Campbell missed a three-point shot with :58 left. D.J. Hogue grabbed the rebound, Coutchie missed the jumper with 20 seconds left, but Kendrick Jackson got the rebound and the putback to put SBU up 68-65 with 19 ticks on the clock.

A turnover by PSU's Tommy Vosseler with :08 left and the steal by Jackson sealed the victory for the Bearcats.

SBU was led in the victory by Ryan Stock with 15 points. Arthur Trousdell added 13 and Kendrick Jackson added 12 points. He had a team-high 10 rebounds as well.

The Bearcats shot .483 from the floor (28-58), .333 from the arc (3-9) and .692 from the charity stripe (9-13).

The Gorillas were led by Cedric Brooks who scored all of his 17 points in the first half. Jamey Richardson led the team with 12 rebounds and was second scoring with 14 points. Vosseler added 13 points to the Gorillas' cause.

SBU returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 25 when the Bearcats travel to Missouri Western for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.

Boxscore - SBU 68, PSU 65