Bortey’s 28 not enough; Southwest falls at OK Panhandle State

GOODWELL, Okla. (Interstat) — Ebi Bortey scored 28 points and grabbed six rebounds, but Southwest lost 53-46 at OK Panhandle State in a men’s NAIA basketball game Saturday. The visiting Mustangs moved to 1-1. OK Panhandle State’s Ederick Coleman Jr. had 24 points, six rebounds and two assists, while Gyterson Louissaint added six points and 11 rebounds for the Aggies, who improved to 1-2. Southwest shot 14 of 53 from the floor, 4 of 19 from 3-point range and 14 of 23 from the free-throw line. OK Panhandle State shot 16 of 44 overall, 2 of 9 from beyond the arc and 19 of 27 at the line. The Aggies held a 38-34 rebounding edge. Southwest had 11 assists, three blocks and 18 turnovers; OK Panhandle State had eight assists, five blocks and 20 turnovers. Marc Eyman added nine points for Southwest, and Kensington Grant-Brown scored 12 for OK Panhandle State.