EDINBURG, TEXAS -- The SUU Men's Basketball team closed out the season with a win over the UTRGV Vaqueros, 68-59. 

The Thunderbirds finished the season 10-21 overall and 5-15 in WAC play. 

"The most important thing about tonight was that we showed that even when we have no reason to play hard, we know it's our last game, we can still come out and work hard and fight for one another and get a win. That is the culture that we as a coaching staff are trying to establish, and I am really proud of the guys," said Head Coach Rob Jeter. 

Game Recap
The Thunderbirds took a two-point lead into the half after Braden Housley hit a shot with four seconds left. 

It was a neck-and-neck game throughout, with neither team leading by more than four points until 6:40 left in the game, when Prophet Johnson hit a fast-break layup to push the Thunderbird lead to 56-51. SUU never looked back and ultimately claimed a victory in the season's final contest. 

Game Statistics
Dominique Ford and Jamari Sibley led SUU in scoring at 15 points each, Sibley added six rebounds and Ford dished out six assists. 

Braden Housley scored 12 points and led the team in assists with eight; he also pulled down five boards. 

Johnson was huge in the second half, scoring all 10 of his points and pulling down five rebounds.

SUU shot 45% from the field and 30% from three, making nine on the night. 

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