Sports » Latest News
OKWU Basketball
Posted: Feb 19, 2020 10:07 PMUpdated: Feb 19, 2020 11:08 PM
Bostwick Wins Game No. 350 as Eagles Hold on at Buzzer
It was a split night in the final home doubleheader of the season for Oklahoma Wesleyan basketball. The Lady Eagles got trounced while the men hung on at the buzzer to beat Bethel.
The Lady Eagles started off strong with an 18-16 lead after the first quarter. However, in the second quarter the Lady Threshers took off on a 17-6 run to take the lead. Ashley Cook was the most reliable source of offense for OKWU with eight first half points.
A 38-32 Bethel lead at halftime quickly escalated. A circus shot from Danae Goodwin was one the few highlights.
The Lady Eagles were never in the game in the second half as they lost 81-60. OKWU falls to 15-13 overall and 11-12 in the KCAC. OKWU did clinch a spot in the conference tournament despite the loss.
------------
The men’s team needed free throws from Brooks Haddock and a miss at the buzzer to hold on to beat Bethel, 80-77. The Eagles came back from a 15-point deficit in the first half to get the win.
The Threshers made their first five three-pointers in the first half. The Eagles kicked it into gear in the last ten minutes to pull within two points at the break, 45-43. Haddock had 11 points in the first half and finished with a team-high 17 points.
OKWU never led by more than five points in a back-and-forth second half. Lense Ramey hit a big jumper down the stretch to build the OKWU lead.
Wesleyan would hit six free throws in the final three minutes to seal the win. OKWU moves to 22-7 overall and 17-6 in the KCAC. The Eagles also guarantee themselves a home game in the first round of the KCAC tournament.
OKWU head coach Donnie Bostwick also won his 350th career game.
« Back to Sports