ABILENE, Texas - The Howard Payne University men's basketball team battled back from a double digit second half deficit to force overtime falling in the end 98-96 to McMurry University Thursday evening.

Down by two in overtime, Howard Payne's Talen Davis put back a missed layup at the buzzer to tied the game but after video review the basket was ruled no good giving McMurry the 98-96 win.

Howard Payne fought back from a 15 point second half deficit to tie the game at 78-78 with 4:56 left in regulation. 

HPU's Jase Miguez had another solid outing scoring 31 points along with nine rebounds. Luke Cox followed with 18 points on 5 of 9 three-point shooting. Jaylan Ballou and Jayden Modrall each had 10 points, Ballou added a game high five assists.

McMurry was led by Mike Williams with 32 points followed by Cody LaBlanc with 22 points.

Howard Payne stands at 1-12 overall and 0-4 in American Southwest Conference play. McMurry is now 6-7 overall and 1-3 in league action. The Jackets will play next on Saturday at 3:00 pm versus Hardin-Simmons in Abilene, Texas.