Jackets Lose 97-93

Brandon Gould with a career high 32 versus UT-Tyler

HPU Sports Information

Box Score TYLER, Texas – Brandon Gould scored a career high 32 points for Howard Payne in a 97-93 conference loss to the University of Texas at Tyler Thursday evening.

The Yellow Jackets would lead for most of the second-half, but UT-Tyler took the lead with 2:30 minutes remaining to secure the win.

After a close first 20 minutes, Howard Payne closed out the opening half on a stunning 7-0 run, taking a 45-36 lead into the locker room.

The Jackets saw themselves up 64-57 after Quelan Lancaster hit a layup at the 11:02 mark of the second half, seeming to take control of momentum.

UT Tyler would battle-back, chipping away at the HPU-lead of the next nine minutes, eventually tying the score at 86-86 on a free throw.

After taking the lead on their next possession, UT-Tyler hit six free-throws out of seven the rest of the way, holding on to win 97-93.

The game featured eight ties, as both teams shot 56-percent, with the Patriots shooting 58-percent for the game.

UT Tyler also shot 50-percent from three-point land, but the Jackets answered, shooting a stunning 67-percent from beyond the arc (10 of 15).

Brandon Gould was 10 of 12 from the field and 9 of 11 from the line in his career high 32-point performance for the Jackets. Donovan Ford added 21 points off the bench. Quelan Lancaster had 12 points and a game high 10 rebounds. Jorden Young had 11 points and Ross Whittet a team high five assists.

Howard Payne is now 4-16 overall and 4-13 in conference play. UT-Tyler stands at 11-9 overall and 10-7 in ASC action. The Jackets will travel to the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Ark on Saturday to finish out their road trip.



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