February 21st, 2009
Box Score
(Photo of Nate Walton by Drew Engelke)
SEGUIN, Texas – The Texas Lutheran Bulldogs ended the 2008-09 season with an 82-79 home loss Saturday afternoon to Hardin-Simmons.
In an attempt to force overtime, TLU’s Michael Flores (Spring/Klein Collins) launched a three-pointer with three second to play in regulation. The ball bounced off the side of the rim and into the hands of the Cowboys’ Casey Riddle as time expired.
HSU improved to 9-16 overall and to 8-13 in the ASC West Division. HSU just missed qualifying for the ASC Championship Tournament. HSU needed a win over TLU and a loss by Concordia Texas to grab the fourth and final spot out of the ASC West. Concordia Texas defeated Sul Ross State on Saturday in north Austin.
TLU dropped to 6-18 overall and to 6-15 in the ASC. The Bulldogs finished with three more wins this season than in the 2007-08 campaign.
Carlos Singer led HSU with 19 points. Terrance Willis added 18 points and 13 rebounds. Rian Stubbs also recorded 13 rebounds.
HSU took 50 three-point shots against TLU and made nine.
TLU had four players in double figures. In his last game as a Bulldog, senior Nate Walton (Houston/Westside) scored 20 points on 8-of-15 shooting. He hit four three-pointers.
Malcolm Dotson (La Marque/La Marque) and Flores each scored 17, and Isaac Williams (San Antonio/Wagner) added 10 points, 12 rebounds and four steals.
The game was also the final contest for senior Josh Scott (The Woodlands/The Woodlands). Scott finished with seven points and six rebounds.