Cowboys Hit 15 3-Pointers
ABILENE, Texas — Hardin-Simmons’
men’s basketball team hit 15 3-pointers en route to a 85-75
win over East Texas Baptist in American Southwest Conference action
at the Mabee Complex on Thursday evening.
HSU had 11 3-pointers in the first half but ETBU shot 48 percent
in the first half and HSU led just 40-36 at halftime. Freshman John
Derr had five 3-pointers in the first half.
The Cowboys hit a 13-4 run midway through the second half to open
up a 60-47 lead with 11:16 to play. Derek Bryant hit back-to-back
3-pointers and Carlos Singer capped the run with a 3-pointer. From
then on the Cowboys never led by less than double digits.
Casey Riddle led the Cowboys with 19 points and he added nine
assists and seven rebounds. Derr had 16 points and Aaron Thornton
chipped in 10, all in the second half. HSU had 11 players play and
they all scored. Seven players hit a 3-pointer and eight players
had five or more points.
ETBU was led by James Morman’s 21 points. Deba Egharevba
added 16 points and Josh Chambers kicked in 10.
The Cowboys are now 2-9 on the year and 2-5 in ASC play. ETBU fell
to 5-6 overall and 4-3 in league play. HSU will host LeTourneau on
Saturday at 3 p.m.
