Boxscore

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.