TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The IU Southeast men's basketball team fell to St. Mary-of-the-Woods 87-60 in the RSC Men's Basketball Championship Quarterfinals on Wednesday.
IU Southeast took a 10-7 lead three minutes into the first half. SMWC took an 11-10 lead before IU Southeast used a 7-0 run to swing the lead back in their favor at 17-11.
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Xavier Price three gave IU Southeast a 20-14 lead. SMWC cut the Grenadier lead to three at 21-18, but
Jocobi Hendricks responded with a three to give IU Southeast a 24-18 edge.
Lane Lauderbaugh connected on a three to put IU Southeast ahead 27-20. An
Ethan Haddaway layup extended the Grenadier lead to nine at 29-20. Trailing 31-23, SMWC closed the half on a 7-2 run to cut the IU Southeast lead to 33-30 at the half.
SMWC opened the second half on a 13-0 run to take a 10-point lead at 43-33. IU Southeast cut the lead to eight at 46-38 on a
Jocobi Hendricks three.
Leading 51-43, SMWC used a 6-0 run to take a 57-43 lead. Later in the half, SMWC used a 12-0 run to take a commanding 72-47 lead. SMWC led by as many as 27 in the second half and would go on to win 87-60.
Jocobi Hendricks led IU Southeast with 24 points, eight rebounds, and three assists.
Lane Lauderbaugh added 17 points and eight rebounds.
IU Southeast finishes the season 14-15.