The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) men’s basketball team got back in the win column on Tuesday evening as they defeated North American University (NAU) by a score of 81-64 inside Mabee Gymnasium.
Arthur Celestin was dominant on the glass as he pulled down the second-most total rebounds in a single game with 19 and tied the record for offensive rebounds in a game with nine.
Four Saints scored in double figures led by Trey Law who finished with 16 points.
The Saints and Stallions played a tight contest for the first 12 minutes of the game. With 7:30 left to play in the half and the Stallions in front 21-16, OLLU went on a 12-0 run to take command of the game. In total, a 17-5 run by the Saints to close out the half gave OLLU a 33-26 lead heading into the break.
Law finished the first half with 10 points on a perfect 4-of-4 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line.
Three minutes into the second half, Law gave OLLU its first double-digit lead at 40-28 after knocking down a three off the assist from Rob Gil. The Stallions tried to hang around, cutting their lead down to nine points with 11:05 left to play but OLLU put their foot on the gas and continued to build on their lead. A pair of free throws from Kenyon Elliot with just over two minutes on the clock gave OLLU a 21-point lead, its largest of the game. Elliot finished the night with 11 points off the bench for the Saints, all coming in the second half.
Other Notable Performances
- Lonzo Rand finished with 13 points.
- Breion Powell added 12 points.
- OLLU shot 22-of-29 from the free throw line.
Up Next
OLLU will return to action on Saturday, February 1 as they host Huston-Tillotson University inside Mabee Gymnasium. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m.
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