SLUGGISH SOUTHWEST ESCAPES WITH W

Despite falling behind 14-0 to host Ferguson, Southwest struggled to a 37-34 victory. Ten first quarter turnovers put the Eagles (7-7, 5-4) in a hole they almost didn't climb out of. Michael Juachon hit one of two free throws with 2:05 remaining in the first quarter to make it 14-1. Southwest didn't hit a field goal until a Gio Gonzalez basket with 18 seconds remaining in the quarter made it 14-5. After the Falcons (2-10, 1-7) turned the ball over, Ray Lleonart hit a 2-pointer at the buzzer to make it 14-7. The Eagles scored the first 4 points of the second period to close out their 11-0 run, but still trailed 22-20 at the half. Southwest took the lead for the first time, 29-28, with 1:15 left in the third quarter on a Lleonart basket. Kristian Godoy sunk two jumpers to put the Eagles up, 35-30, with five minutes remaining in the contest. Ferguson hit a 3-pointer with 2:57 on the clock to pull within two. Juachon's layup with 1:10 remaining put the Eagles up, 37-33. The Falcons made one of two free throws at the 1:01 mark, then missed two three-pointers in the last minute. Despite the low score, neither team was stalling on offense.
The scoring:
Juachon 11
Godoy 9
Gonzalez 7
Lleonart 6
Vargas 4