Eagles win a barn burner at SBU, 84-77
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BOLIVAR, Mo. (WFIE) -University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball won a barn burner on the road at Southwest Baptist University, 84-77, Tuesday afternoon in Bolivar, Missouri. USI sees its record to go 4-2 this season, while SBU, who received votes for the NABC Division II Top 25 poll today, ends the afternoon 6-2.
USI started the game with a bang, jumping out to a 9-0 lead by hitting four of their first five field goal attempts in the opening three minutes. SBU got back in the game with a 15-6 rally that tied the score, 15-15, with 13:33 left in the opening stanza.