Jackets Lose 86-76 To Sul Ross State

Michael Thompson

HPU Sports Information

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BROWNWOOD, Texas – The Howard Payne men's basketball team could not match 64% second half shooting by Sul Ross State University and fell 86-76 in conference action Tuesday evening.

Neither team shot the ball well in the first half but the Yellow Jackets were able to gain a 32-28 halftime advantage.

Starting the second half with a 10-2 run, Sul Ross would shoot 64% from the field the rest of the game. SRSU led by as many as 17 with six minutes to play.

HPU was able to cut the Sul Ross lead to nine, 71-62 with 3:13 left on a Brandon Gould three pointer. Sul Ross would hold on for the 86-76 win.

The Yellow Jackets were led by Brandon Gould with 24 points and four assists. Christian Davis finished with 14 points. Donovan Ford scored 12 off the bench and JaKalan Gayden added 10 points and six rebounds.

Sul Ross was led by Ryan Hagan with 24 points. Trey Richardson added 19 and Carlos Montiel had 15 points and 11 rebounds.

HPU is now 5-11 overall and 3-7 in ASC play. Sul Ross stands at 4-12 overall and 3-7 in conference. The Jackets will play next on January 21st in Abilene versus Hardin-Simmons at 7:00 pm.
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