ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - Trey Shearer hit a 3-pointer with 28 seconds left to take a one-point victory against Lewis on the road.
The Lewis Flyers took a massive 24-7 lead over the Bulldogs with 6:18 left in the first-half. Truman was able to cut the lead to six before the half, going into the break down 28-22.
With 12:25 left in the second-half, Lewis regained a sizable lead, going up 43-31. With 0:28 remaining in the game, Trey Shearer hit a clutch three to go up 60-59, and it ended up being the game-winner. The shot gave Truman their first lead since the 16:05 mark in the first-half. The Bulldogs were able to hang on for the win after Lewis' Jamere Hill missed a layup at the buzzer.
Xavier Hall led all scoring with 18 on 5-6 shooting. He made his lone 3-pointer and all seven of his free throws. He also added four rebounds and two assists.
Trey Shearer was second in scoring for Truman, dropping 12 with six rebounds and three assists.
Freshman Matt Haefner's 10 points put him third in scoring on the team. Haefner had three rebounds and a game-high four blocks. The four blocks is a the most by a Truman player this season.
Kobi Williams had a team-high seven rebounds along with seven points.Â
Truman is now 10-11 overall and 7-6 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. The Bulldogs are on a three-game win streak and won their second road game of the season.
Truman State takes on UINDY next on Saturday at 3 p.m. in a pivotal conference matchup.