Turnovers and Free Throws doom Pilots
January 14, 2012
TYLER, Tex. - The LSU Shreveport Pilots allowed 20 points off turnovers on Saturday afternoon at the Gus F. Taylor Gymnasium as the Texas College Steers took the Red River Athletic Conference contest 75-68.LSUS (8-6, 6-3 RRAC) shot 51% from the field in the second half as they battled the Steers to a 38-38 tie but it was not enough to overcome their seven-point deficit at the half snapping their five-game winning streak. The Pilots were not able to make the necessary free-throws as they made just eight of 11 in the second half after a four of eight performance in the first half to finish at 63% from the charity stripe. The three-point line was not kind to the visitors either as the Pilots made only two in eight tries.
Texas College (8-8, 4-6 RRAC) had the first half saved and perhaps the game in the first half as they made 12 of 15 from the free-throw line to overcome poor shooting from the field as they shot just 28%. The shooting got better as the night went on for the Steers as they made good on 53% from the field in the second half as well as seven of nine from the charity stripe.
LSUS lost the turnover battle 22-16 and were out rebounded 37-32. The Pilots finished with three in double figures as Greg Shyne led the team with 16 while Derrick Parker had 15 and Mark Politte 11. Parker was the top rebounder with nine.
The Steers had three of their own with double digit points as Jamal Robertson had the game high 22 points while LaDarren Williams had 18 and Hamid Ford 12. Jhirmetrius Cochran was the game's only double digit rebounder with 13.
The Pilots look to rebound on Monday night at the Dock against a tough SAGU Lions team with the tip scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
