In the final game of the regular season, the Eagles beat the Sterling Warriors by a 77-59 margin. After a sloppy start for both teams, the Eagles pulled away as the game went on to finish the regular season with a 28-2 record.

Recap:

• Sterling turned the ball over 15 times in the first half as the Eagles defense put the pressure on early. On the offensive side of the ball, Brandon Bird led the way with 11 first half points. The Eagles led 36-29 at halftime.
• OKWU proved too tough in the second half, scoring 41 points in the game's final frame and pulling away with an 18-point victory on Senior Day.

Now the Numbers:

• OKWU forced 23 Sterling turnovers in the game, which the Eagles turned into 21 points off turnovers.
• The Eagles scored 48 points in the paint, making up for a poor shooting night from beyond the arc (just 19.4% from deep for the game).
• Bird's 17 points was a game high, while Jaden Lietzke added 12 points on 5-6 shooting to give the Eagles an important boost.
• Derrick Talton Jr. had 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals in the game as his defensive pressure stymied the Sterling offense time after time.

Up Next:

• The Eagles, who had already clinched the KCAC regular season title prior to Saturday, are the #1 seed in the KCAC Men's Basketball Championships. They have a bye in the first round and await the winner of the #8 Friends vs #9 Avila matchup, set for Tuesday evening. The Eagles will host their quarterfinal opponent on Thursday, February 24, with the game set for 7 p.m.
• All tickets for the KCAC Basketball Championships must be purchased digitally at the KCAC Tickets page. No tickets will be sold on site. For more information on the tournament, check out the KCAC's official information page.