Jackets Fall In Closing Second

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BROWNWOOD, Texas – Howard Payne University was unable to convert in the closing seconds and fell 62-60 Thursday to Texas Lutheran University in American Southwest Conference West Division play.

At the Brownwood Coliseum, Howard Payne turned the ball over with five seconds to play as TLU drew an offensive foul. TLU made a free throw with less than a second to seal the game.

The Yellow Jackets fell to 8-14 overall and to 6-12 in the ASC West. TLU improved to 10-12 overall and to 9-9 in the ASC West.

TLU trailed 38-25 at the half but out-scored Howard Payne 34-25 in the second half.

Brandon Irwin led HPU with 17 points. He collected six rebounds. Joshua Dada scored 10 and had seven rebounds.
Michael Flores scored 16 to lead TLU. Flores hit 4-of-8 shots and 7-of-9 free throws. Justin Lindsey and George Davis contributed 12 and 11 points, respectively.

HPU out-rebounded TLU 40-25. TLU shot 53.6% from the field in the second half and finished the game at 43.4%.
Howard Payne will play their last home game of the season on Saturday versus Schreiner University at 3:00 pm.
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