With just under a minute to go in the game, JU was down by two points, 66-64, when a foul was called on Judson that led to a technical foul. AC’s Jordan Torres missed his second free throw and then on the ensuing rebound JU’s Robinson was called for a foul. In that short time, a brief scuffle broke out and JU received a technical foul. AC hit two of their next four free throws to take a 68-64 lead. JU then missed two shots and two free throws in the final 47 seconds when trying to tie the game.

AC jumped out to a nine-point lead in the first seven minutes of the game, 20-11, only to see JU venture on a 13-4 run to tie the game at 24 on a William’s jumper. By the 5:42 marc, AC had moved back in front by five points, 31-26, but yet again JU went on a run. In just two minutes, JU swung the game to their advantage on a 10-0 run for a 36-31 lead. The Eagles then finished the half with a five-point lead, 39-34, heading into the locker room.

It was the opening minutes of the second half that was the difference as AC made 16-5 run to take the lead, 50-43. The Saints never relinquished the lead again. JU cut the lead to one, twice, but could never regain the lead. AC was up by nine, 54-45, with 12:03 left when JU started a 10-2 run to come within one, 56-55. AC responded by hitting their next three shots to push their lead back to eight, 63-55. JU then kept their cool and went on for the 69-64 win.

JU shot 42% from the floor but only 47% (9-of-19) from the free throw line. AC finished shooting 43% from the floor, 50% from thee-point land, and 70% from the stripe. JU also was out rebounded, 40-28, but had more steals, 8-2. JU also forced 14 turnovers.

Judson will be in action next Saturday as they travel to Iowa to face Ashford College at 3:00 p.m.