NEW ALBANY, Ind. – The IU Southeast men's basketball team used a strong second half to upset (RV) Saint Mary-of-the-Woods 62-59 on Wednesday.
 
SMWC led by five at 11-6 early in the first half. The Pomeroys used a three to take a 17-11 lead.
 
SMWC extended their lead to nine at 24-15. IU Southeast cut the lead to five, but SMWC rattled off six straight to take a 30-19 lead. IU Southeast closed the half on a 5-0 run, but it was the Pomeroys who led 30-24 at the half.
 
The Pomeroys extended their advantage to 10 at 36-26 two minutes into the second half. IU Southeast responded with a 6-0 run to cut their deficit to four at 36-32. IU Southeast roared back to take a 40-39 lead.
 
IU Southeast took a 42-40 lead, but a three by SWMC gave the Pomeroys a 43-42 edge. SMWC took a 48-42 lead with just under 10 minutes to go.
 
IU Southeast used an 8-2 run to tie the game at 50-50 with seven minutes left. The Grenadiers took a 52-50 lead, but back-to-back baskets by SMWC made it 54-52 Pomeroys.
 
SMWC led 55-54, but a layup by Ethan Haddaway gave IU Southeast a 56-55 edge. A layup by SMWC gave the Pomeroys a 57-56 advantage with 3:15 remaining.
 
A jumper by SMWC made it 59-56 with 1:44 left. Trent Hinkle responded with a jumper with 1:32 left to cut the Grenadier deficit to one at 59-58.
 
After an empty offensive trip for SMWC, Trent Hinkle drew a foul and connected on a pair of free throws to give IU Southeast a 60-59 lead with 37 seconds left.
 
A foul sent SMWC to the free throw line, but the Pomeroys missed the front end of the one-and-one. Trent Hinkle drew another foul and hit both free throws to extend the Grenadier lead to 62-59 with 19 seconds left.
 
The Pomeroys had two three-point attempts to tie the game, but neither one connected as IU Southeast secured a 62-59 win.
 
"Great team win!" IU Southeast head coach Wiley Brown said. "Guys were dialed in on the game plan. In the first half, we had too many turnovers, but we were only down six points. How about big Richard!! He made some big baskets in the paint for us. I was so proud of him. He's a great young man who works his butt off every day. We have had a lot of bad things happen to us this season with injuries and a couple one- and two-point losses, but the basketball gods were with us tonight. Back to the lab!
 
IU Southeast was led by Lane Lauderbaugh with 20 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. Ethan Haddaway had 11 points, three rebounds, and two blocks. Trent Hinkle had 10 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Richard Lang had 10 points on a perfect 5-5 from the field.
 
IU Southeast (11-13, 6-7 RSC) returns to action on Saturday for Senior Day against Oakland City.