Chickasha, Oklahoma –
Quentin Coleman went for 25 points,
Tahjae Hill added 12 points, and
Brett Leach scored 10 points as the Pioneers got a huge Sooner Athletic Conference road win over the RV University of Sciences and Arts of Oklahoma (9-3, 4-2 SAC).
23rd ranked Wayland Baptist (9-3, 4-2 SAC) was in an early battle with the Drovers leading 12-11 with just under 13 minutes remaining in the half.
Quentin Coleman, playing in his first game of the season for the Pioneers, hit a 3-pointer to spark an 8-0 Pioneer run to give WBU a 20-11 lead with 11 minutes remaining in the half. A big 3-pointer by Hill and layup by
Linton Brown, and an and-one by Coleman gave the Pioneers a 41-35 lead heading into the halftime break.
The Pioneers found down to the Drovers 55-54 with just over eleven minutes left in regulation, but a successful layup by
D'Michael Bellfield and four free throws by Coleman gave the Pioneers a 60-56 lead with ten minutes to go in regulation. The Pioneers led 67-65 with five minutes remaining after a tough 3-pointer by the Drovers, but
Bol Tong scored 6 huge points off the bench for WBU to give them a 73-70 lead down the stretch. The spark off the bench by Coleman, Hill, and
Bol Tong lifted the Pioneers to a tough 86-77 road victory to get their spring semester underway on the right note.
Quentin Coleman scored 25 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Tahjae Hill scored 12 points and 2 rebounds.
Brett Leach added 10 points and 8 rebounds.
Bol Tong tacked on 9 points and 3 rebounds.
D'Michael Bellfield tallied 6 points and 11 rebounds.
Next for the 23rd ranked Pioneers is another tough Sooner Athletic Conference road game at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas. Tip is scheduled for Saturday, January 6
th at 4:00 PM.
