SCHENECTADY, NY – Missed free throws was one of the leading factors in Union's 79-75 loss to Westfield State in the championship game of the 2017 Sig Makofski Invitational on Sunday night at the Viniar Athletic Center.
 
The Owls were called for 28 personal fouls and had two technical, and despite Union earning 30 points off free throws, the Dutchmen still left 14 points unaccounted for from the charity stripe.
 
Kevin Weckworth had another strong outing for Union, as he led all players with 27 points, hitting four treys and going 9-for-10 at the free-throw line. Greg King was second on the Dutchmen with 19 points and earned his first double-double of the season with 10 rebounds.
 
Union jumped out to a seven-point lead early in the first half, but Westfield State battled back to go into halftime with the game locked up at 40-all. The second half saw the Owls get into foul trouble early, sending Union to the free-throw line 25 times.
 
Union was able to use the free buckets to take a 75-74 lead with less than two minutes remaining in the game. However, Westfield State's Peter Mafo hit a three pointer with 26 seconds left to put the Owls back up by two.
 
The Dutchmen were unable to make a basket on the two ensuing possessions and Ty Sand hit two free throws with one second remaining to seal the 79-75 win for the Owls.
 
Union returns to the Viniar Center for a midweek matchup against Rochester on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m.