'Roo Men's Hoops Edged in SCAC Tournament
The Austin College men's basketball team fell 56-52 to Centre College in the first round of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament, bringing the team's season to a close with a 15-11 record.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Centre
|
32 | 24 | 56 |
|
Austin College
|
20 | 32 | 52 |
Team Stats
Centre
| Game Statistics | Centre | Austin College |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | (22-53) | (19-52) |
| Field Goal % | 41.5% | 36.5% |
| Rebounds | 35 | 41 |
| Assists | 9 | 10 |
| Turnovers | 13 | 20 |
| Pts off Turnovers | 18 | 8 |
| 2nd Chance Pts | 2 | 12 |
| Pts in the Paint | 24 | 22 |
| Fastbreak Pts | 2 | 0 |
| Bench Pts | 22 | 27 |
The Austin College men's basketball team saw its season come to a close on Friday afternoon, falling 56-52 to Centre College in the first round of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama. The 'R0os finish the season with a record of 15-11 overall.
After trailing by 16 midway through the second half, the 'Roos battled back to grab a one point lead late in the game, but Centre answered back with six straight points to make it 54-49 with under a minute left. Walter Phillips knocked down a three pointer with 31 seconds to go, and after two missed free throws by the Colonels the 'Roos had a chance to tie things up but a jumper by Kevin Graham with 11 seconds remaining would not go.
Antoine Thompson scored 18 points to lead the 'Roos and Phillips finished with 11.