Box Score The Basics
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Score: St. Edward's 78, Oklahoma 84
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Records: St. Edward's 14-12, Oklahoma Christian 14-8
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Location: Edmond, Okla. (Eagles' Nest)
How It Happened
-St. Edward's had the early six-point lead, 12-6, but the hometown Eagles fought back and held a 23-22 advantage with 8:20 left in the first half.
-A jumper by
HARLEY NUSSMAN was sandwiched between three pointer by
JAMES STUKES and
CONNER KJER to send the Hilltoppers on an 8-0 run and gave then its largest lead at seven points, with 7:12 remaining. Oklahoma Christian would close out the first half, using a 14-4 run to take a three-point lead into the break.
-In the second half, the lead would grow to as many as 16 points, 76-60 with just under six minutes to play.
-The Hilltoppers came roaring back, outscoring the Eagles, 17-2, to cut the lead to 78-77, with 1:12 remaining.
-Trailing by two with just under a minute to play, St. Edward's played tough defense only to allow Willie Harper to hit a three pointer with the shot clock winding down to give the Eagles a five-point lead to put the game away.
Beyond the Box Score
-St. Edward's owned the board as they outrebounded Oklahoma Christian, 46-29. This included a season-high 22 offensive rebounds.
2013 Heartland Conference Men's Basketball Standings
Team Conference Overall
Newman 7-3 17-4
UA Fort Smith 7-3 12-9
St. Mary's 7-4 15-6
TAMU-International 6-5 12-9
UT-Permian Basin 5-5 9-10
Dallas Baptist 4-6 8-13
St. Edward's 3-5 14-13
Panhandle State 0-9 4-18
McMurry 0-0 13-7
Oklahoma Christian 0-0 14-8
Up Next
St. Edward's will be back in action Thursday when they host St. Mary's for the second installment of the “Battle of the Saints”. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Recreation and Convocation Center. Live stats and video will be available on the Hilltopper Athletic Website.
