The Hawkeye · Mar 11, 2024
Early deficit undermines late game push
Tyreese Watson soars to find the basket.
Losing to South Alabama made ULM men’s basketball enter the Sun Belt Tournament earlier than it wanted, and a loss to Coastal Carolina sent the Warhawks home just the same. Despite Tyreese Watson’s career-high 22 points, the Warhawks dropped the tournament’s first round 75-71.
In the first half, 3-pointers painted the difference between the two teams, with the Chanticleers sinking 7-of-10 while the Warhawks only made 3-of-11. After both schools exchanged shots beyond the arc, ULM ran ahead to a 7-3 lead.