INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 6 UIndy men's basketball team (24-2, 16-2 GLVC) won its 18th straight game on Saturday, toughening out an 86-79 victory over Southwest Baptist (18-8, 10-8 GLVC) to celebrate its four seniors.
 
The Greyhounds have now matched their program record (DII era) of 18 consecutive victories, the most since the 1996-97 team opened the campaign 18-0.
 
Jakobie Robinson led the seniors with 16 points, while Kendrick Tchoua finished with 19 tallies and nine rebounds.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
As the Hounds led by 10 with under three minutes left, the visiting Bearcats used a quick 7-0 run to trail by a single possession. Tchoua nipped that in the bud, however, sealing the victory with an o-board putback at the 21-second mark before sinking free throws to make it 86-79.
 
UIndy and SBU exchanged the lead nine times, but it was a 3-pointer from Jesse Bingham with 10 minutes remaining that put the Crimson and Grey ahead for good. Bruno Williams scored seven of his nine points in the second half, while Josiah Tynes picked the perfect spot for his lone 3-ball after intermission.
 

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 The Bearcats led 30-24 with under five minutes left in the first half before Tchoua sparked a 17-8 Greyhound run to close the half. Jarvis Walker was instrumental to the success, scoring eight point off the bench in 12+ minutes before the break. The sophomore converted a 4-point play late in the period before taking advantage at the charity stripe of an SBU technical.
 
A total of 66 free throws were attempted on Saturday, including 41 for the Greyhounds. It was nearly five years ago on February 15, 2018, that UIndy shot 42 free throws at Missouri S&T.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Hounds' 86 is the most points SBU has allowed this season.
- Sean Craig continues to play meaningful time down the stretch, adding six points and three boards in 22 minutes of action.
- Accounting for one-third of the Hounds' offensive rebounds was Julian Steinfeld, who nabbed five of the team's 15 o-boards. Tchoua recorded four.
- UIndy led for more than 28 minutes, including the final 10.
 
MORE NOTES
Prior to the game, the Greyhounds celebrated four seniors: Aaron Etherington, Ben Nicoson, Robinson, and Williams … the win marks head coach Paul Corsaro's first against Southwest Baptist ... UIndy reclaims the series lead with the victory, 5-4 ... the Hounds tie the 2019-20 team with 24 victories and are now just two shy of the all-time program record.
 
HOUND BYTES
Corsaro on the seniors…
"Aaron, Ben, and Jakobie have been with me since I started here. We've been together through the adjustments to where we are now; we trust each other so much. I love those guys.
 
"Bruno went from being "the man" at Lewis to coming here and buying into our vision here. His leadership has meant so much to this team."
 
UP NEXT
UIndy hits the road for one final time this month, as it visits Missouri-St. Louis and Missouri S&T next weekend. Thursday tip in St. Louis is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET against the Tritons.