Southwest trailed by as much as 22 points in the second half against Washburn, and Sal’s second half outburst was a big reason why SW was able to cut the lead to just 4 points at one point. Ruiz knocked down a quick flurry of threes that not only cut into the lead, but got the home crowd fired up to further boost Southwest’s momentum. He showcased a quick release off the catch to beat a closing out defender and put three points on the board. Sal finished with 15 points in the loss to Washburn.

Southwest trailed by as much as 22 points in the second half against Washburn, and Sal’s second half outburst was a big reason why SW was able to cut the lead to just 4 points at one point. Ruiz knocked down a quick flurry of threes that not only cut into the lead, but got the home crowd fired up to further boost Southwest’s momentum. He showcased a quick release off the catch to beat a closing out defender and put three points on the board. Sal finished with 15 points in the loss to Washburn.