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SHERMAN, Texas — Hardin-Simmons' men's basketball team fell behind 23-6 and could never recover in a 79-56 loss to old American Southwest Conference rival Austin College on Saturday evening in the Bob Mason Classic in Sherman.

The Kangaroos scored the first 11 points of the game and it was 23-6 with 13:31 to play in the first half. The Cowboys cut it to 34-24 with 5:55 to play in the first half, but AC finished the half on a 17-4 run to make it 51-30 at halftime.

It was a rough shooting night for the Cowboys, as they shot only 28.6 percent and they made only 4-of-27 3-point shots.

Rob Yeatts and Aaron Thornton each scored 12 points to pace the Cowboys. Austin College was led by Kola Alade's 19 points and 11 assists.

Hardin-Simmons (1-2) will next be in action on Tuesday at Southwestern at 7 p.m. Austin College moved to 1-2 on the year with the win.