GAME DETAILS
LeTourneau University 86, University of the Ozarks 75
Records: University of the Ozarks (6-8, 1-5 ASC), LeTourneau University (10-5, 5-2 ASC)
Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024
Clarksville, Ark.
THE BASICS
Clarksville, Ark. –LeTourneau University fought back from a 42-33 halftime deficit to upend the Eagles 86-75 Thursday night. LeTourneau would outscore the Eagles by 20 points in the second half behind hitting 57 percent from the field. The Eagles controlled the first half establishing a double digit lead late. LeTourneau tied the game, 51-51, at the 13:33 mark of the second half. After going back-and-forth for the next seven minutes, the Eagles would score only nine points the rest of the way.
Tim Eldridge scored 23 points to lead the Eagles.
TOP EAGLES
Scoring – (23)
Tim Eldridge
Rebounding – (6)
Adam Lopez
Assists – (5)
Tim Eldridge
TURNING POINT
LeTourneau outscored the Eagles 19-9 in the final six minutes of the game.
TIP-INS
Tim Eldridge reached double figures in scoring for the ninth time this season. He finished with 23 points.
UP NEXT
The Eagles will host East Texas Baptist University January 13.