Men's Basketball
Box Score
The Patriots traveled to Lawton, Oklahoma, Saturday afternoon to take on the Aggies from Cameron University . The Patriots were defeated by the Aggies 63-60 in a low scoring battle and suffered their first loss of the season to fall to 8-1 on the year.
Both teams started the game off with a defensive mindset after the match up these teams had only one week ago as the Patriots won 72-63. The Aggies took an early lead and held on as they took a 30-28 lead into halftime over the Patriots. CU's Dave Smith scored 10 points to lead his teams attack in the first half. Smith ended the game with 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assists.
Senior Shelby Lewis led the Patriot offense with a team high 15 points as he went 5 for 10 from the floor. Lewis also added 7 assists, 4 rebounds, and 1 steal on the night, but it was not enough to hold off the Aggies.
Cameron's players were focused and ready to play as their defense only allowed the Patriots to lead for a total of 6 minutes and 29 seconds during the game. Dylan Gilliam contributed a game high 18 points in the Aggie win while adding 5 assists, 3 steals, and 2 rebounds to his arsenal.
Patriot big man Junior Heath Wiechman came off the bench strong scoring 12 points shooting 5 for 8 from the floor. He grabbed 9 boards, and blocked 3 Aggie shots to help his team on the defensive side of the ball. Freshman
Jordan McGowen shot 50 percent against the Aggies on Saturday scoring 10 points and pulling down 7 rebounds.
The Patriots could not close the gap in the second half as the Aggies shot 43.5 percent from the floor and were able to go 12 for 18 from the free throw line to keep their small lead.
The Patriots had a chance to tie the Aggies with a last second three point attempt by Patriot Sophomore Braxton Adamson. Adamson was unable to connect as the Patriots drop their first game of the year to the Aggies 63-60. With the loss to Cameron, the Patriots fall to 8-1 for the season. The Aggies move to 5-4.
The Patriots are back in action on December 30, 2008, as they host the University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals in the Burg Center to kick off Heartland Conference play. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m
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