Alec Colhoff's season-high 20 points led another balanced scoring effort for LeTourneau who improved to 6-4 overall and 2-3 in the American Southwest Conference as they take down the top-ranked team in the ASC East Division.
 
The Patriots touted a 3-1 conference record coming into the contest but fell to 6-4 overall and 3-2 in the ASC.
 
The YellowJackets had their best shooting performance of the season connecting on 32 of 58 field goals (55.2%) and 11 of 20 from three-point range (55%). Colhoff shot 72 percent (8-11) from the floor including 4 of 6 from behind the arc.
 
"It was a very well-played game by both teams. We did a great job of executing our offense in the second half and a better job of attacking downhill," said head coach Dan Miller. "When you shoot 55 percent and have only six turnovers you are always going to have a chance and that's what we did today."

Caleb Loggins recorded his second career double-double as he pulled down 10 rebounds to pair with 13 points. The sophomore forward also added four assists and three blocks in a career-high 36 minutes played.
 
Jeff Martin also had a double-double performance as he notched 10 points and 10 assists. This was the third double-double effort from Martin this season and the seventh of his career. The senior point guard is currently ranked 23^rd in the nation with 5.9 assists per game.
 
Freshman Nate West was named the ASC East Division Player of the Week prior to the game and scored 13 points and added four assists in just 19 minutes for the YellowJackets.
 
Christian Seidl came off the bench to play 26 minutes and contribute 15 of his 17 points in the second half including two huge three-point field goals to help stretch the lead. C.J. Bird also provided a spark off the bench at his guard position as he scored seven points in just 10 minutes. The LETU bench outscored UTT 28-14.
 
The YellowJackets got off to an early lead with a 10-3 run to start the game capped by a Nate West three-point field goal. UT Tyler would battle back and tie the score at 29-29 with just over seven minutes remaining on a pair of Jordan Francis free-throws. Francis led all scorers with 38 points on 15 of 17 shooting from the floor.
 
The Patriots took a one point lead (41-42) into the break after a Melvin Anthony three at the halftime buzzer.
 
LeTourneau scored 10 unanswered points, punctuated by a Caleb Loggins layup at the 13:21 mark to grab a 54-47 lead. The margin would grow to as much as 11 on a pair of Christian Seidl free throws with 3:00 remaining in the game.
 
Missed free throws down the stretch and a career-high individual performance from UTT's Francis chipped away at the lead and an inconsequential three-point field goal at the buzzer settled the score at 89-86.
 
"I would like to see us be cleaner at the end of the game with free throws and a few things," said Miller, "but overall very proud of the team, what an excellent way to go on Christmas break."
 
The YellowJackets will resume after the Christmas break by hosting Schreiner University and Texas Lutheran University in the LETU Holiday Classic on December 29^th and 30^th. Tip-off for both games is tabbed for 6:30 from Solheim Arena.