Liberty, Mo. – The SBU men's basketball team competed in their third conference game in six days Thursday evening. The game ended against the Bearcats as they fell to the William Jewell Cardinals 61-74 moving them to 4-4 (1-2 GLVC) on the season.
 
The teams went back-and-forth early on, with four lead changes and two ties in the first half. Throughout most of it, the game remained in the favor of William Jewell largely due to their sharpshooting. In the first 20 minutes of play, the Cardinals knocked down nine three-pointers with one being a half court heave at the buzzer at the end of the half putting the Bearcats down eight.
 
In half two, the Bearcats cut into the lead quickly with four points from each Zac Reedus and Jevin Sullivan. Going back to their ways, the first two buckets scored by Jewell were three pointers. Any time Southwest Baptist cut the lead to under five points, the Cardinals hit a timely three to cut down any momentum from the Bearcats.
 
Four the 7^th time this season, Reedus scored more than 15 points, this game with a team high 17. He shot an efficient 64% from the field and 75% from the free throw line. Also scoring double digits was Jevin Sullivan (16) and Brandon Moore (14). Sullivan led the team in rebounds with 12 recording his first double-double of the season.
 
SBU men's basketball will look to bounce back in their fourth and final conference game in eight days this Saturday. This game will take place Saturday in Kirksville, Missouri against Truman State at 3:00 p.m.