Zach Parker Defense
83
Eastern N.M. ENMU 10-8, 5-12
86
Winner Angelo State ASU 18-9, 9-8
Eastern N.M. ENMU
10-8, 5-12
83
Final
86
Angelo State ASU
18-9, 9-8
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Eastern N.M. ENMU 43 28 12 83
Angelo State ASU 40 31 15 86

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Hounds Drop Overtime Heartbreaker at Angelo State

Thursday, February 22, 2018

SAN ANGELO, TEXAS — Junior guard Zach Parker reached the 20-point mark for the fifth time this season and matched a season-high with  five three-point field goals. The Eastern New Mexico University men's basketball team (5-12; LSC 10-8) nearly pulled of their first sweep of Angelo State (18-9; LSC 9-8) since the 2012-13 season, before the Rams rallied for an 86-83 overtime win at the Junell Center.
 

The Key Runs
  • Angelo opened the game with a 17-7 run
  • Thee Hounds exploded with a 10-2 surge capped by a Parker trey on the fastbreak to close within two points, 19-17
  • The Rams pushed the lead back to six points, but ENMU use a 11-4 run fueled by seven points from Parker to take a 32-31 lead, with 4:13 left in the opening half
  • The teams went back and forth with ASU taking a 49-46 lead early in the second half
  • The Hounds put together their strongest segment of the game and went on a 17-2 run which lasted for 6:46 of play
  • Andre Hughes scored five straight points and Parker drained another trey to close the run and give ENMU a 63-51 lead with 10:10 left in regulation
  • The teams exchanged buckets the next few minutes before a Ran Tut jumper sparked a 16-1 Angelo State run which stretched into overtime
  • James Kirksey hit two free throws with 3:03 left in the extra session to give the Rams a 75-72 lead
  • The game would be tied twice more before Angelo State narrowly held on for the win

In the Numbers
  • ENMU held a 19-10 edge in second-chance points
  • The lead changed hands six times with seven tie scores
  • Eastern held a 48-37 rebounding advantage with a 26-14 edge on the offensive glass
  • ASU led 21-11 in points off turnovers
  • Parkere finished with 23 points and two blocked shots
  • Arcaim Lallemand had his second double double with 16 points and  12 rebounds
  • Shawn Shelton had 15 points
  • Devin Pullum chipped in 10 points
  • Ja'MichaelBrown paced the Rams with 23 points, nine assists

Up Next
  • The Eastern New Mexico University men's basketball team will return to action on Saturday at Texas A&M-Kingsville
  • The contest will play a pivotal role is determining a LSC Tournament spot and will be broadcast on KSEL 105.9 FM
  • There are a limited number of free all-session passes for the Lone Star Conference Tournament available in the ENMU Athletic Office. Requests must be made to Kim Sites at 575.562.2153 no later than Feb. 28, 2018 at noon MT