BETHANY, Okla. — Southern Nazarene put together another complete performance Saturday afternoon, pulling away in the second half to defeat Southeastern Oklahoma State 90–60 inside the Sawyer Center to begin the new year.

The Crimson Storm (11–1, 5–1 GAC) and Savage Storm (3–9, 2–4 GAC) were locked in a tight battle through the opening 20 minutes, with SNU holding a narrow 33–31 advantage at the break after balanced scoring kept the home side in front.

Everything shifted after halftime. Southern Nazarene exploded for 57 second-half points while holding Southeastern Oklahoma to just 29, turning a two-point game into a commanding 30-point victory. The Storm shot an impressive 69.7 percent from the floor in the second half and controlled the paint, the glass and the tempo to pull away for good.

Baron Bracey led the Storm with 16 points and eight rebounds, shooting 6-for-9 from the floor. Tracy Godfrey Jr. followed with 13 points and a team-high 10 rebounds, recording a double-double, while Aaron Potter poured in 13 points on a perfect 3-for-3 effort from beyond the arc.

Brady Cook added 12 points off the bench on 5-of-6 shooting, providing a spark for an SNU unit that outscored Southeastern Oklahoma 39–18 in bench points. Bam Johnson and Colby Henderson each chipped in eight points, with Henderson adding three assists and two steals to help anchor the defensive effort.

Southern Nazarene dominated the interior, finishing with a 46–16 edge in points in the paint, and forced 15 turnovers that were converted into 20 points. The Storm also controlled the boards, 36–29, while dishing out 18 assists on 35 made field goals.

Defensively, SNU limited Southeastern Oklahoma to just 35.4 percent shooting from the floor and 26.1 percent in the second half, never allowing the Savage Storm to mount a serious comeback and securing the blowout win, 90-60.

Next Up

The Crimson Storm will host the Harding Bisons on Thursday, January 8 at 7:30 pm in the Sawyer Center.