SBU Wins Fifth Straight Home Game
Southwest Baptist 79, Truman 65

BOLIVAR - The Bearcats got out to a 28-12 lead in the first 10:26 of Tuesday's ball game and trailed only after the first bucket of Truman1:02 into the game.

The Bearcats (9-8, 5-4) kept double digit leads until 15:46 left in the second half when Jiri Mikl made a jumper to get the lead down to eight (42-34). SBU used a 25-5 run to go on top of the Bulldogs 67-39 with 7:06 remaining in the game.

It wasn't until 2:22 left on the clock before Truman got the lead below 21 points to 19. The Bulldogs' Garret Grimm hit a layup to make the score 77-58. SBU's Antwan Butler hit a two-pointer from the right side to put the Bearcats up by 21, however TSU scored the game's last seven points.

SBU won 79-65 and was led by Ashley McCormick with 16 points. Four other Bearcats were in double figures Tuesday: David Coutchie (14), Ryan Stock (13), Marcus Jackson (12) and D.J. Hogue (10). Leading the Bearcats in rebounding was Kendrick Jackson with eight.

SBU shot .482 from the field (27-56), .412 from the three-point arc (7-17) and .720 from the charity stripe (18-25).

Truman (5-13, 1-8) was led by Matt Beran with 19 points and Mikl with 13 points. Beran had a game-high 12 rebounds.

The Bulldogs shot .403 from the field (27-67), .308 from the arc (4-13) and .500 from the line (7-14).
SBU returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Joplin when they face Missouri Southern. The Bearcats won the first meeting of the two teams this season, 80-65.

Boxscore - SBU 79, TSU 65