| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARK | 47 | 53 | 100 |
| HCU | 35 | 45 | 80 |
Howard shoots Central Arkansas past Houston Baptist, 100-80
HOUSTON -- Jordan Howard scored 35 points on just 16 field goal attempts as Central Arkansas hit triple digits for the fifth time this season in a 100-80 Southland Conference win over Houston Baptist on Wednesday night.
The conference's all-time best 3-point shooter was 5 of 7 from distance and 12 of 16 overall as the Bears rebounded from an 89-84 loss to Southeastern Louisiana and remain tied with Lamar for sixth place in the conference standings. The Cardinals beat Northwestern State, 79-75.
Central Arkansas (13-12, 7-5) built a 12-point lead at intermission as Howard scored 24 first-half points to lead the way. The Bears shot a brisk 36 of 64 from the field (56.3 percent), including 8 of 19 from beyond the three-point arc.
Hayden Koval posted a triple double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 11 blocked shots. Thatch Unruh and Mathieu Kamba each added 13 points.
Houston Baptist (5-19, 1-10) got 20 points from Ian DuBose, 17 from Jalon Gates and 15 from David Caraher.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brent Meaux
- Owen Shortt
- Albert Buckles
2024-25 ASUN Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast | 8-2 | - | 13-10 |
| North Alabama | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Lipscomb | 7-3 | 1 | 15-8 |
| Queens University | 7-3 | 1 | 14-9 |
| Jacksonville | 7-3 | 1 | 13-9 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 6-4 | 2 | 12-11 |
| North Florida | 5-5 | 3 | 12-11 |
| Stetson | 5-5 | 3 | 7-16 |
| Austin Peay | 4-6 | 4 | 9-14 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-8 | 6 | 6-17 |
| West Georgia | 2-8 | 6 | 4-19 |
| Bellarmine | 0-10 | 8 | 3-20 |
2024-25 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 10-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Lamar | 8-3 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 7-4 | 3 | 14-9 |
| Nicholls | 7-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| SE Louisiana | 7-4 | 3 | 13-9 |
| Houston Christian | 7-4 | 3 | 10-12 |
| Northwestern State | 6-5 | 4 | 9-12 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 5-6 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Incarnate Word | 4-7 | 6 | 11-11 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 2-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| New Orleans | 2-9 | 8 | 4-18 |
| East Texas A&M | 1-10 | 9 | 3-19 |
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