The Truman State Men’s Basketball team returned home Sunday for their first game of the 2021 calendar year, taking on the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. As the favorite in the GLVC East, the Screaming Eagles came into Pershing Arena and gave their Truman their best shot, but the Bulldogs prevailed in a back and forth game 76-69.
The Bulldogs kept chipping away and would tie the game at 51 all with 12:16 to go. At 9:31 Turner Scott gave Truman their first lead of the game at 55-53. It was the second basket of an 8-0 run that propelled the Bulldogs to a 59-53 advantage with 6:53 to go. Miller followed with a trey to give Truman an eight point edge at 62-54. The Screaming Eagles scored eight straight to tie the game back at 62, and then would take a three point lead to cap off an 11-0 run.
But Truman closed the game on a 9-0 run, including a crucial three point play from Elijah Hazekamp to give the Bulldogs the hard fought victory. Hazekamp led the Bulldogs with 16 points and seven rebounds. Cade McKnight added 15 points.
Truman will be back in action Wednesday night as they take on William Jewell at Pershing Arena, tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.