-Bryce Hayes, TLU Sports Information
(Sherman) – Sebastian Andrade totaled 16 points, six rebounds, and six steals as the Texas Lutheran men’s basketball team lost 64-56 to the Centenary Gents in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Tournament Quarterfinals on Friday at Hughey Gymnasium on the campus of Austin College.
The Bulldogs (10-15) and Centenary played a tightly contested game deep into the second half until the Gents pulled away late in the second half.
Centenary (13-12) outlasted the Bulldogs as the Gents went on a 16-4 run over the course of eight minutes of second half action taking an 11-point lead, their largest of the game, with just over three minutes remaining.
After trailing for the majority of the first half, Texas Lutheran would take a five-point lead early in the second half but would never regain the lead after the 10:24 mark.
Despite winning the turnover and rebounding battles with the Gents, TLU would struggle offensively Friday afternoon shooting 29% from the field and 25% from deep for the game and would only tally 10 points off of 18 forced turnovers.
Jamir Mason led the Bulldogs with nine rebounds and Isaac Orozco had a game-high six assists.
The Bulldogs – a team picked to finish fourth in the preseason poll – conclude the 2021 season with a 10-15 record, going 8-8 in the SCAC to claim fourth place in the conference in the regular season.
The Bulldogs will graduate four seniors – Sebastian Andrade, Cameron Fontenot, Jamir Mason, and student assistant coach Noah Rodriguez.