Jackets Remain Winless

Abram Choate, SID

RICHARDSON, Texas - The Howard Payne men's basketball team is still looking for their first win of the season after a 65-87 loss to the University of Texas – Dallas in American Southwest Conference action Saturday afternoon.

After HPU leading very early, UTD rallied to secure a 47-35 halftime advantage. UTD then opened the second period with a 23-4 run to up its lead to 31 points (70-39 with 10:36 remaining). The Jackets rallied again to within 16 points at 70-54 with 6:26 remaining, but UTD held on to claim the 65-87 win.

UTD got four players into double figures, paced by Temaine Wright with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Jordan Eppink finished with 14 points while Chris Barnes put up 11. Brandon Greene got 10 points, all in the first half.

Howard Payne was led by Brandon Irwin with 10 points. Freshman Karl Wesley added 9 points. Zane Smith, Bryan Blalock, and Keith Perryeach had 8 points.

The Comets out-rebounded HPU, 34-28. UTD also scored 16 second-chance points.

Howard Payne falls to 0-6 overall and 0-5 in ASC play, while UTD improves to 7-0, 4-0 in ASC action.

The Yellow Jackets will play next at home against Sul Ross State on Saturday.
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