NEED TO KNOW:

Score: Southeastern 74, Life U 83

Records: Southeastern, 2-2; Life U, 5-0

MARIETTA, Ga. - In a game that was only a two point difference with less than four minutes to play, the Life U men's basketball team came away with a win at home against Southeastern University 83-74 to move to a 5-0 record. 

Devin Story made a three pointer with just under two minutes to go to put the Running Eagles out in front and was 2-of-6 from the three point line to close out the contest. 

The Life U defense held tough, denying the Fire on their final two possessions. Southeastern also had the opportunity to tie the game with 3:20 remaining but fouled Will Freeman who was able to make both free throws giving a four point differential.

At the half, Life U led by twelve 41-29 despite having trailed by 13-7 in the opening minutes of the game. There was a cold stretch for both teams in the first half as neither team scored over a 1:57 minute stretch. 

In the second half, it was a tight contest with Southeastern coming back to lead 48-47, but Life U held on to win with a nine point victory. 

Up next, Life U faces Point University Wednesday, Nov. 15th at 7:30 p.m.

TURNING POINT:

--Story scored with less than two minutes left in the contest to seal the victory in the contest scoring eight points and adding four rebounds. 

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:

--Joshua Ward led the Lions with 24 points going 8-for-9 from the free throw line. 

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

--Life U managed nine 3-pointers to the Fire's six in the contest.