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Potter, A
72
Winner Okla. Baptist OB 20-2,14-2 GAC
56
Southern Nazarene SN 16-6,10-6 GAC
Winner
Okla. Baptist OB
20-2,14-2 GAC
72
Final
56
Southern Nazarene SN
16-6,10-6 GAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Okla. Baptist OB 39 33 72
Southern Nazarene SN 24 32 56

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | | Mia Moddelmog, Director of Athletics Communications

Crimson Storm Fall to No. 9 Oklahoma Baptist

The Bison cruise past SNU inside the Sawyer Center Thursday evening

BETHANY, Okla.- Southern Nazarene ran into a tough shooting night Thursday evening, falling 72–56 to No. 9 Oklahoma Baptist inside the Sawyer Center.

The Crimson Storm (16-6, 10-6 GAC) struggled to find an offensive rhythm early as Oklahoma Baptist (20-2, 14-2 GAC) built a 39-24 advantage at the halftime break. SNU shot just 17.1 percent from the field in the opening half and went 0-for-13 from beyond the arc, allowing the Bison to control the tempo from the jump.

The Bison extended its lead in the second half, pushing the margin to as many as 19. Southern Nazarene showed more life offensively after the break, connecting on five three-pointers and shooting 28.1 percent from the floor over the final 20 minutes, but the early deficit proved too much to overcome. The Bison shot 46.3 percent from the field for the game and finished with 36 points in the paint.

James Burries provided a spark off the bench for the Storm, leading the team with 12 points while going 6-of-8 from the free-throw line and adding five rebounds. Baron Bracey recorded 11 points and a team-high 14 rebounds, while Joe Mpoyo chipped in 10 points on 3-of-8 shooting. Bam Johnson added nine points and three assists.

Southern Nazarene battled on the glass, outrebounding the Bison 49-43 and turning 20 offensive rebounds into 17 second-chance points. However, the Storm shot 22.4 percent from the field and 20.0 percent from three-point range, making it difficult to generate sustained momentum.

Next Up

The Storm will hit the road to take on the Bulldogs of Southwestern Oklahoma State on Saturday, February 14 at 3:00 pm in Weatherford.
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