Southeastern SEU 3-5

Freed-Hardeman FHU 8-1

Southeastern SEU

3-5

Final

Nov. 25, 2024

Freed-Hardeman FHU

8-1

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Southeastern SEU	32	58	90
Freed-Hardeman FHU	43	55	98

Summary
Box Score

Timothy Aaron

Game Recap: Men's Basketball | 11/25/2024 1:13:00 PM | Dustin Semore, FHU Sports Information Director

Lions shoot out lights in victory

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — The No. 7 Freed-Hardeman University Lions had their highest point total of the season in a 98-90 victory over the Southeastern (Fla.) University Fire. FHU had their most efficient shooting game by tallying a 66.1% from the field in the win.

FHU (8-1) took an early lead after Geraldo Lane grabbed a rebound before streaking down the floor to lay in the first points of the game. The Lions and the fire traded blows until Peyton Law showed off his range by knocking down three straight 3-pointers. Makai Vassell then converted three-point play to give the Lions a 22-13 lead at 10:23. The hoop remained kind to FHU's 3-point shooting with Phil Horton and Jordan Stephens sinking triples to extend the Lion margin to 12 points. Jayson Nixon joined the party with a 3-pointer to end the first half with the Lions leading 43-32. In the opening frame, Freed-Hardeman went 17-24 in the first half - shooting an outstanding 70.8% from the floor including going 6-7 from 3-point land.

Ryley McClaran opened up the second half with a layup on the fast break before Geraldo Lane's steal ended with a thunderous dunk at 15:54 to give the Lions a 55-44 lead. FHU took their largest lead at 5:41 when Brian Carter turned a steal into a layup to make the score 84-64. After three of the Lions' five starters fouled out, Southeastern (3-5) mounted a furious comeback in the final five minutes, mostly by going 6-6 from the charity stripe. Phil Horton joined Nixon with free throws to put the game away to claim victory 98-90.

The Lion defense stood strong with eight blocks and 11 steals while holding Southeastern to 43% shooting from the floor.

Peyton Law again led FHU in the scoring column, going 9-10 - including 4-4 from long range - to bucket 23 points. Geraldo Lane was right behind him with 18 points, while Jordan Stephens and Makai Vassell both tallied 11. Phil Horton added 10 points to the cause. Law led the team with nine boards and three blocks.

Up Next

The biggest test of the season awaits the Lions in a top-10 battle against the No. 4 Arizona Christian University Firestorm. The NAIA powerhouses will meet for the first time tomorrow, November 26, at 10:30 a.m.

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