Box Score

JACKSON, Tenn. – The Union University men's basketball team suffered a second straight loss decided in the final seconds. Union fell 63-60 at home to Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Union dropped to 1-3 on the season, while Southeastern improved to 4-0.
 
Union had the ball for the final shot trailing by three points when a 3-point attempt by Corieon Pearson rimmed in-and-out as the buzzer went off. Union also lost on a 3-point play with six seconds left last Saturday on the road at Henderson State (Ark.) 81-79.
 
Union came up just short of getting even in the season series with Southeastern as the Bulldogs fell in Durant, Okla. last week 83-71.
 
Union led twice in the first half by one point and worked a tie at 19-19. However, Southeastern managed to push the lead up to nine points, 35-26 in the final minute of the first half. The nine point lead was the largest of the game. The Savage Storm settled for a 35-28 halftime lead.
 
In the second half, Union kept the game close and with 10:40 left to play, Union trailed by five points, 49-44. However, Union's Pedro Faller drained back-to-back three pointers to give Union the 50-49 lead, their first since early in the first half. Union led again by one point, 51-50, but could not hold the lead. Southeastern regained the lead for good, and led by six points with two minutes left. But Union was not done. A 3-point play by Anthony Freeman cut the Union deficit to just three points, 63-60 with less than two minutes left. Neither team was able to score in the final 1:59. A missed front end of a one-and-one by Southeastern with 15 seconds left gave Union one final shot at the tie.
 
 Union was led by Pedro Faller with 15 points, all coming on his five 3-pointers. Anthony Freeman added 12 points. Dani Marti grabbed 12 rebounds and Roy Bullock led with eight assists. Union shot 37 percent from the field, 32 percent (8-25) from long range, and 75 percent (6-8) from the free throw line.
 
Southeastern Oklahoma State was led by Chris Roussell with 17 points, 11 rebounds and five assists. Travis Timmons added 13 points, Steven Kohli scored 12 points, and Andris Misters scored 10 points. The Savage Storm shot 48 percent from the field, 27 percent (4-15) from 3-point range, and 50 percent (1-2) from the free throw line.
 
Up next for Union will be their first Gulf South Conference game, Thursday, November 29 at Union versus Valdosta State (Ga.) at 8:00 p.m.
 
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