CHICKASHA, Okla. – The Cameron Aggie men’s basketball team committed 17 turnovers and squandered a 12 point lead as they were defeated on the road by the Drovers of the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO).
The Aggies lost the turnover battle 17-7 and an opportunistic Drover squad utilized that advantage to the tune of 22 points of turnovers. Conversely, the Aggies were only able to turn their turnover chances into four points.
USAO’s Thomas Peters lead all scorers with 19 points while Milton Garner was one of two Aggies to put up double-digits point totals. Garner tallied 13 points and pulled down eight rebounds.
Desmond Henry was the only other Aggie to score in the double-digits with ten.
A free throw by Josh Davis put the Aggies up by 14, but with the score at 22-8, the Drovers slowly began to chip away at the lead. They went on an 11-0 run to close out the first half down by only two.
Garner came out to score the first bucket of the second half but a strong inside presence by USAO’s Sahlih Butts gave the home squad enough opportunities from outside to take the lead – a lead they held for the final 17 minutes of the game.
The Aggies now turn their attention to Lonestar Conference rival Midwestern State. Both Aggie teams will host the Mustangs on Monday in a doubleheader affair. Tip off for the women’s game is set for 6 p.m. with the men following at 8 p.m.
Dave Ogron, the “World’s Fastest Golfer,” will perform at halftime of the men’s game in a continuing attempt to hit one million golf balls as a part of his cross country tour to raise awareness for a number of charities and to convey his own message of hope.
To learn more about David “Ogie” Ogron and his message of perseverance, please go to www.ogie.info or search “World’s Fastest Golfer.”
Tickets for the game can be purchased at the box office in front of Aggie Gym for $6 and can also be viewed online at www.goaggies.cameron.edu. Fans can also follow the action via the Live Stats platform also available at the official website for Cameron Athletics.
