BOLIVAR, Mo. — Southwest Baptist men's basketball dropped a hard-fought GLVC contest Thursday night, falling 78–71 to the University of Indianapolis (UIndy) after the Greyhounds erased a double-digit halftime deficit inside the Meyer Sports Center.

The Bearcats opened the game playing with confidence on the offensive end, keeping pace early before taking control midway through the first half. Zac Reedus set the tone offensively, attacking the basket and scoring efficiently as Southwest Baptist built momentum. Jevin Sullivan provided a spark all over the court, knocking down shots and helping extend the lead as the Bearcats began to separate.

Southwest Baptist closed the first half strong behind balanced scoring and solid play in the paint from freshman Leo Gayman, who earned a starting spot on the night. The Bearcats shot over 50 percent from the field in the opening half and went into the locker room with a 44–34 advantage.

UIndy responded coming out of halftime, using pressure defense and transition opportunities to slowly cut into the deficit. The Bearcats continued to battle but struggled to find consistency offensively as the Greyhounds chipped away throughout the second half.

The momentum ultimately shifted late, as UIndy took its first lead of the half with just over two minutes remaining. The Greyhounds closed the game at the free-throw line, outscoring Southwest Baptist 44–27 after the break to complete the comeback.

Reedus led the Bearcats with 19 points, while Sullivan added 14 points. Gayman finished with 10 points, Glushkov was also a big contributor off the bench and on the inside he had 5 points 7 rebounds and 1 block. Southwest Baptist finished even with UIndy on the boards at 35–35, but shot just 30 percent from the field in the second half.

With the loss, Southwest Baptist moves to 9–9 overall and 3–7 in GLVC play. The Bearcats will return to action Saturday, weather permitting, taking on Lewis.