The Forester men's basketball team won 53-50 against Southwestern University on Sunday on day two of the Trinity Classic in San Antonio, Texas. Senior guard Jeff Beck recorded his second career double-double.
Beck paced the Foresters with 13 points and 10 rebounds and tied for the team lead with three assists. Senior forward Chris Madson also reached double figures with 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field and he added eight rebounds. Sophomore forward Brian Madson and freshman forward Torrey Davis chipped in with eight points apiece and Brian Madson matched his older brother's eight boards.
Lake Forest shot just 38.8 percent from the floor but held Southwestern to 34 percent. The Foresters made up for their 19 turnovers by out-rebounding the Pirates 40-30.
The Foresters jumped out to a 14-5 lead and were ahead by eight before Southwestern scored the final six points of the opening period, making the score 25-23 at halftime.
Southwestern took the lead early in the second half but a basket by Brian Madson put the Foresters back on top. A Pirate layup with 10:15 to play broke a 34-34 tie but the younger Madson knocked down a three-pointer to give Lake Forest the lead for good. A free throw by Davis with 1:57 to play made the score 50-42 but a layup and three-pointer by Southwestern trimmed the margin to three with 40 seconds left. Brian Madson made one of two free throws with 37 seconds left, the Forester defense held, and junior guard Jordan Gipson put the game out of reach with two more free throws with three seconds to play. A Pirate three-pointer at the buzzer accounted for the final score.
Lake Forest is now 3-7 and Southwestern 5-7 this season.
The Foresters will resume Midwest Conference play against Ripon College Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.