Oklahoma Panhandle State University Aggies faced off against the Southwestern Christian University Eagles. The game concluded with a final score of 99-89, with the Eagles emerging victorious.
The first half of the game saw OPSU striving to maintain control, with their largest lead of 3 points at the 13:55 mark. However, the Eagles managed to turn the tide and led at halftime with a score of 55-49. The second half witnessed SCU maintaining their lead, but OPSU made a valiant effort, staging a run at the 9-minute mark to bring the deficit within 1 point. Despite their efforts, the Eagles pulled away, securing a 10-point victory.
Reflecting on the game, Head Coach Charles Belt expressed his thoughts, saying, "Looking at the stats, I thought we played well enough to win, but in this league, it is not good enough to win."
Leading the scoring charge for OPSU was Joe Greaves, who finished with an impressive stat line of 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. Fred Robinson IV contributed 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Abduhl Diaby added 15 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists. Tahki Chievous, in his first start, made a significant impact with 13 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 assist, and 1 block.
The Aggies will look to rebound as they continue their road trip to face the Mid-America Christian University (MACU) on Saturday, January 27th, at 4:00 PM.