Langston, OK

February 18, 2019 | Blake Cochran

The Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU) basketball teams split at Langston University on Saturday, 2/16. The women lost in double-overtime by three as they missed a three-pointer to send it to triple-overtime at the buzzer, 77-80. The men have won four out of their last five as they defeated LU when Nyk Mason found Mitch McMullen in the corner for a three with a few seconds left in the game, 93-91.

The women were led by Lexi Rich, Sydney Meador, and Jenna Price during this game. Rich had 27 points, five rebounds, and one steal during the game. Meador went 7 of 13 from the field for 20 points, six rebounds, two steals, and one assist. Price had the most rebounds in a game for the conference as she grabbed 20 boards and had nine points in 43 minutes. Kiara Glenn led the Lady Lions in assists with five and DyTeesha Diggles had three blocks in the game. They are now tied for fourth with Mid-America Christian at 13-7 in SAC play.

The men had five players in double-digits for the second game in a row; Josh Kashila (22), Cameron Hill (20), Nyk Mason (12), Boaz Williams (12), and Mitch McMullen (12) . Williams (7), Kashila (6), Mason (5), and Darian Davis (5) all had five or more rebounds on the game as they won the rebounding battle 38-37. Kashila led SAGU in assists with three; he is fourth in the conference in scoring with 17.56 ppg, 6th in three-pointers made with (62), and 18th in total rebounds with 130. They are in 6th place in the SAC and a game behind 4th before the last week of the regular season.

SAGU’s next games will be on Thursday in Waxahachie at 6 pm for the women and 8 pm tipoff for the men as Oklahoma Panhandle State University come to town.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private, Christian university located 30 minutes south of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in Waxahachie, Texas. The university was established in 1927, and now offers more than 70 associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees on campus or online. More information is available at www.sagu.edu