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Contributed by: Chad Grubbs, HSU Director of Athletic Communications
ABILENE, Texas - Duane Hopper scored a career-best 21 points and Justin Jones had a triple-double to lead Hardin-Simmons' men's basketball team beat Concordia 83-76 in American Southwest Conference action at the Mabee Complex on Saturday afternoon.
Jones recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds and a school and American Southwest Conference record 11 blocked shots for the Cowboys. HSU had all five starters score in double figures.
The Cowboy defense was the difference in the game, holding Concordia to 76 points. The Tornados came in averaging 93.3 points per game. HSU held the Tornados to 34.9 percent shooting on 22-of-63 shooting. HSU also had a 52-36 advantage in rebounds.
The teams played an even first half and Concordia led 27-24 before the Cowboys scored the final eight points of the first half for a 32-27 lead.
HSU opened up its biggest lead of the game at 54-42 with 12:50 to play on a Christian O'Neal put back. HSU maintained a good lead and led 75-65 with 2:57 to play before Concordia cut it to 77-73 with 1:24 to play.
The veteran Cowboys were poised down the stretch and Cameron Barnes made a layup and O'Neal and Nathaniel Jack each hit a pair of free throws to secure the win.
Hopper led the way with 21, O'Neal and Barnes had 15 points each and Jack added 10 points and 17 rebounds to go along with Jones' triple-double.
Rashad Coleman and Donovan Ford each had 18 points for Concordia.
The Cowboys are now 12-7 overall and 7-3 in ASC play. Concordia fell to 10-8 overall and 4-5 in the league.
The win along with Sul Ross State's win over Howard Payne sets up a showdown for outright first-place in the ASC West on Thursday. The teams are tied atop the league standings and the winner of the ASC West earns the right to host the ASC Tournament.
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ABILENE, Texas - Duane Hopper scored a career-best 21 points and Justin Jones had a triple-double to lead Hardin-Simmons' men's basketball team beat Concordia 83-76 in American Southwest Conference action at the Mabee Complex on Saturday afternoon.
Jones recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds and a school and American Southwest Conference record 11 blocked shots for the Cowboys. HSU had all five starters score in double figures.
The Cowboy defense was the difference in the game, holding Concordia to 76 points. The Tornados came in averaging 93.3 points per game. HSU held the Tornados to 34.9 percent shooting on 22-of-63 shooting. HSU also had a 52-36 advantage in rebounds.
The teams played an even first half and Concordia led 27-24 before the Cowboys scored the final eight points of the first half for a 32-27 lead.
HSU opened up its biggest lead of the game at 54-42 with 12:50 to play on a Christian O'Neal put back. HSU maintained a good lead and led 75-65 with 2:57 to play before Concordia cut it to 77-73 with 1:24 to play.
The veteran Cowboys were poised down the stretch and Cameron Barnes made a layup and O'Neal and Nathaniel Jack each hit a pair of free throws to secure the win.
Hopper led the way with 21, O'Neal and Barnes had 15 points each and Jack added 10 points and 17 rebounds to go along with Jones' triple-double.
Rashad Coleman and Donovan Ford each had 18 points for Concordia.
The Cowboys are now 12-7 overall and 7-3 in ASC play. Concordia fell to 10-8 overall and 4-5 in the league.
The win along with Sul Ross State's win over Howard Payne sets up a showdown for outright first-place in the ASC West on Thursday. The teams are tied atop the league standings and the winner of the ASC West earns the right to host the ASC Tournament.
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