Dec. 9, 2005

Final Stats

PORTALES, N.M. - After being down the final 10 minutes of the second half, the Lions (8-1,0-0) came back in the last seconds of the game to win their seventh straight of the season over the Greyhounds, 71-69.

Senior guard Jermart Miller scored 12 points in 3:36, leading the Lions to a come from behind victory. Miller connected on a three-pointer and was fouled with 18.3 seconds remaining to tie the game at 69. He sunk the free throw to give the Lions a one point adavantage.

Jolen Montoya drew a foul on Miller in the final seven seconds which placed the senior back on the line for two shots. Miller went 1-for-1 behind the charity stripe to put the Lions up by a basket. ENMU drove the ball down the court to attempt a shot and tie the game, but the clock became its enemy, giving the Greyhounds their fourth loss of the season.

Miller led all scorers, recording a game high of 26 points. It was the third game this season that the senior guard has scored over 20 points. Junior transfer Lamar Searight posted his first double-double of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Chris Fantroy assisted the guards bringing in 13 points and six boards. Senior Nick Goellner recorded a season high of six blocks for the night. He was one block shy of tying a career high.

Three Greyhounds scored double figures for the night. They were led by guard Stephen Wilson who recorded 15 points and 11 boards. Ira Cross recorded 14 points with eight boards and Travis Carr tallied 11 points.

The Lions will finish their road trip Saturday night as the head to Canyon, Texas to face West Texas A&M. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m.