News Release

CLINTON, MS — Texas Lutheran University (8-4, 7-2 ASC) entered Saturday's game at Mississippi College (9-2, 7-2) on top of the ASC Western Division but struggled against the ASC East leading Choctaws losing 53-43 in a game that wasn't close for most of the game.

The score was tied 13-13 with just over eleven minutes remaing in the first half before the Choctaws finished the half on a 20-4 run to take a commanding 33-17 lead.

In the second half the lead grew to 45-20 with 16:38 remaining. The Bulldogs slowly inched closer in the final ten minutes but would get no closer than the final 53-43 score.

The Choctaws were led in scoring by Lonnie Vasquez who finished with ten points making 4-6 shot attempts. No other Choctaw reached double figures.

MC shot 43 percent from the field and outrebounded TLU 31-26.

TLU was led by ASC West Player of the Year candidate Tommy Stolhandske who finished with 17 points and seven rebounds. He was the only Bulldog player in double figures.

TLU shot 35 percent for the game.

The Choctaws travel to Louisiana College Monday night for a 7:30 p.m. game.

TLU vs Mississippi College
01-08-05 3:00 at Clinton MS
At Clinton MS
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE 53, TLU 43

TLU (8-4 (7-2))
Tommy Stolhandske 7-12 2-3 17; Nik Summers 3-11 2-2 9; Mike Ekanem 2-4 3-4
7; Matt Nelson 2-6 2-2 6; Jason Morales 1-2 0-0 3; Jerrod Carpenter 0-4 1-2
1; Kevin Glienke 0-1 0-0 0; Will Hudson 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 15-42 10-13 43.

MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (9-2 (7-2))
Lonnie Vasquez 4-6 0-0 10; Jaszmine Eugene 2-3 2-2 7; Tyler Winford 3-5 0-0
7; Marcus Evans 3-4 0-0 6; Orlando Lewis 1-5 2-2 5; Cedric Armstrong 2-5 0-0
5; Shederick Kirk 1-4 0-3 3; Willie Powers 1-1 0-1 2; Jimmy Johns 1-3 0-0 2;
David Doty 1-3 0-0 2; Patrick Veal 1-2 0-0 2; Jason Walker 1-7 0-0 2. 
Totals
21-48 4-8 53.
TLU...........................   17   26  -   43
Mississippi College...........   33   20  -   53

3-point goals-TLU 3-15 (Nik Summers 1-7; Jason Morales 1-2; Tommy
Stolhandske 1-2; Kevin Glienke 0-1; Will Hudson 0-1; Mike Ekanem 0-2),
Mississippi College 7-17 (Lonnie Vasquez 2-4; Cedric Armstrong 1-1; Orlando
Lewis 1-3; Jaszmine Eugene 1-1; Tyler Winford 1-1; Shederick Kirk 1-2; Jason
Walker 0-2; David Doty 0-1; Jimmy Johns 0-2). 
Fouled out--TLU-None,
Mississippi College-None. 
Rebounds-TLU 26 (Tommy Stolhandske 7), Mississippi College 31 (Shederick Kirk 5). 
Assists-TLU 5 (Matt Nelson 3), Mississippi
College 16 (Jason Walker 6). 
Total fouls-TLU 13, Mississippi College 12.
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