Boxscore

ABILENE, Texas -- Hardin-Simmons' men's basketball team had a strong second half and beat Schreiner 88-82 in American Southwest Conference action at the Mabee Complex on Thursday evening.

The Cowboys trailed 39-37 at halftime after Schreiner shot 52 percent in the first half. It looked like Schreiner was trying to take control of the game early in the second half and the Mountaineers pushed the lead to 53-46 with 13:47 to play.

From then on the Cowboys did not substitute the rest of the game and the Cowboys went on a 21-5 run over the next 7:27 to take over the game.

The Cowboys shot 60.7 percent in the second half and held Schreiner to 40 percent shooting.

Carlos Singer led the Cowboys with 28 points. Courtney Lockridge had a career-best 17 points and Casey Riddle filled the stat sheets with 16 points, 10 assists, seven steals, four rebounds and two blocks.

Riley Battle led Schreiner with 20 points and Trevor Conner added 16.

HSU is now 6-18 overall and 6-14 in ASC play. Schreiner fell to 4-20 and 4-16 in ASC action. HSU closes its season on Saturday at home with a game against Texas Lutheran.