Men's Basketball Falls to HTU 75-66

AUSTIN, TEXAS (Dec. 7, 2024) – The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) men's basketball team suffered the first loss of the season against Huston-Tillotson University (HTU) 75-66. The Saints move to 10-1 overall and 6-1 in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC). The Rams are now 2-7 overall and 2-5 in conference. 

Head Coach Marcus Thompson commented, "This was a tough loss today. I have to do a better job as a coach. Huston-Tillotson did a great job of coming out and attacking us. We could not keep them out of the paint defensively and offensively we played as individuals. It's a healthy reminder that you have to respect the game and every opponent, and I believe we failed to do that. I'm looking forward to seeing how we respond as a team."

History

The Saints were 22-6 against HTU prior to the game. 

Offensive/defensive standouts

Lonzo Rand led the Saints with 22 points. Rob Gil assisted on four plays and Trey Law led the team with seven rebounds. 

Inside the box

OLLU combined for 22-of-61 shooting for 36.1 percent, 3-of-16 from three-point range for 18.8 percent, and 19-of-26 from the free-throw line for 73.1 percent. The Saints grabbed 33 rebounds and assisted on nine plays. 

What's next

The Saints host Texas A&M University-San Antonio on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m.