Irwin Leads Jackets Past LeTourneau

Brandon Irwin dunks for two of his 20 points versus LeTourneau

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BROWNWOOD, Texas - Brandon Irwin led Howard Payne University with a game high 20 points in a 85-69 win over visiting LeTourneau University Monday evening.

Howard Payne shot well in the game 52% of their shots. HPU was also 7 of 7 from behind the three-point line.

Howard Payne improves to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in conference while LeTourneau falls to 1-7 overall and 0-6 in ASC action.

HPU put together a run midway through the first half to gain a 14 point lead. A Henry Valladares jumper with 5:58 left in the first half gave HPU the 29-15 lead.

After leading 41-30 at the break, LeTourneau was able to cut the HPU lead to 6, 56-50 with 11:31 to play. Howard Payne shut the door from there and holding Letu to just 16 more points for the rest of the game.

Irwin, who finished with the game high 20 points, was 10 of 10 from the free-throw line in the game. Joshua Dada and Michael Thompson each added 11 points for HPU.

Deitrich Williams was the only LeTourneau player in double digits in scoring with 17 points.

Howard Payne will play next at home on Saturday versus Sul Ross State.
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