Keith Spencer had his fourth double-double of the year on Thursday nigSAN ANTONIO
– Junior Keith Spencer posted his fourth double-double of the season, but Daryl Cohen and Quennell Green combined for 28 points to lead Southeastern Louisiana past UTSA, 64-57, on Thursday night at the Convocation Center.
Spencer scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead the Roadrunners (6-16, 2-7 SLC), while junior Melvin Smith poured in 15, his 17th double-digit outing of the season. Senior Kurt Attaway added 10 points and five assists.
Cohen, who leads the league in 3-point field goals, drained 4-of-9 from downtown en route to 15 points, while Green was 6-of-9 from the floor in posting 13 for the Lions (15-8, 7-3 SLC).
UTSA overcame an early five-point deficit and built a 25-21 lead at the break behind 55.6 shooting (10-18 FGs) from the field. Spencer had seven to lead the Roadrunners, who held the Lions to just one 3-pointer in the half.
The Roadrunners pushed the lead to 31-26 on an Attaway layup at the 16:44 mark.
The Lions answered with a 13-0 run over the next 3:36 behind a pair of 3-pointers from Cohen and one from Green. SLU’s lead grew to as many 10 with 8:33 to play.
UTSA responded with an 8-1 run, pulling to within 52-49 on an Isaiah Allen trey with just under five minutes remaining.
Spencer answered a Joseph Polite jumper with a tip-in to make it 54-51 with three minutes to play, but that is as close as UTSA would get. SLU was 2-for-2 from the field and 6-of-8 from the free throw line down the stretch, holding on for the seven-point victory.
The Roadrunners host Nicholls State on Saturday, Feb. 10, at the Convocation Center. Tip is set for 6 p.m. and the game will be televised live in the San Antonio area on Time Warner Cable channel 50.