Cowboys Fall Late To Southwestern

Nov. 21, 2006

GEORGETOWN, Texas - Southwestern rallied from an eight-point second half deficit to defeat Hardin-Simmons' men's basketball team, 58-56, in the HSU's season opener in Georgetown.

The Pirates went on a 10-0 run to the close the first half and take a 30-27 lead, after the Cowboys led 27-20.

In the second half, the Cowboys jumped to as much as an eight point lead, but the Pirates again fought back and Matt Caplan hit a 3-pointer with 1:08 to play to cut the Cowboy lead to 56-54 and a Mike Powell jumper with :35 seconds to play tied the game and Powell hit a pair of free throws to give the Pirates a 58-56 lead with six seconds to play.

An off-balance 3-pointer by Zach Pickelman at the buzzer was off the mark.

Pickelman was the only Cowboy in double figures in the game with 24 points. Caplan and Powell each had 13 to pace Southwestern.

Southwestern is now 3-0 on the year and HSU is 0-1. All three wins have been in the last second against ASC teams. HSU will begin conference play on Saturday at East Texas Baptist.