ABILENE, Texas – Hardin-Simmons' Cowboy basketball team rolled to an 80-68 win over ETBU on Saturday at the Mabee Athletic Complex in American Southwest Conference play with a big second half showing.
 
The Cowboys had a tale of two halves against East Texas Baptist on Saturday, shooting 32 percent with nine buckets in the first half for 25 points, and proceeding to double those numbers with a 51 percent second-half of 18 buckets for 55 points to win.
 
Three Cowboys had double-figure scoring nights and three more scored at least seven points in a well-rounded offensive night. Chris Bryant led the field with 17 points shooting 6-of-9 for HSU.
 
After trailing 30-25 at halftime to ETBU, Hardin-Simmons climbed back into the driver's seat in the second half. Asher Fleming tied the game 36-36 early in the second half. Fleming finished with 15 points and eight rebounds for the Cowboys.
 
HSU went on a tear with 11 minutes left in the second half, outscoring the Tigers 18-5 over a three-minute period. The Cowboys cemented the lead with solid free throws in the clutch for the 12-point win 80-68 against ETBU.
 
Matthew Alexander scored 15 points, and Trevion Howell finished with eight points and a pair of steals. Tyler Williams had ten rebounds to go with seven points and Jamar Ingram had another seven points in the Cowboy arsenal.
 
The Cowboys improved to 13-8 and 2-0 in ASC play and will play at Howard Payne on Tuesday, Feb. 5 in Brownwood at 7 p.m.
 
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