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RICHARDSON, Texas -- Four Concordia University Texas men's basketball players scored in double digits but it was not enough to upset the No. 12 University of Texas-Dallas as the Comets (5-1, 2-0 ASC) went on to an 81-62 win Monday night at the UTD Activity Center.

Concordia (1-3, 0-2 ASC) was led by junior guard #Jon Hutton#'s 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the floor, including 2-of-3 from behind the three-point line and 3-of-5 from the free throw line.  Hutton also recorded two steals and two assists for CTX.

The Tornados led by eight points early in the game (14-6) before the Comets tied the contest (16-16) after going on a 10-2 run over a two-minute stretch.

UT-Dallas would lead by as much as eight points (34-26) in the first half before holding a five-point lead at halftime.

The Comets took full control of the contest early in the second half after opening the second frame with a 17-5 run (54-36).  UTD would push the lead to 21 points (66-45) with 10:40 in the contest.  CTX would trim the Comet lead down to 11 points as #Kenny Williams# knocked down back-to-back jumpers with 6:16 left.  However, the Comets staved off any hopes of a CTX comeback after closing out the game on an 11-3 run.

Williams finished the game with seven points, all of which came in the second  half.  Freshman guard #Nick Haynes# chipped in 11 points, while senior forward #Reza Farahani# and freshman guard #Larry Durand# each netted 10.

UTD's Scott Rodgers poured in a game-high 23 points.

Concordia will return home on Sat., Dec. 5 to play LeTourneau University at 3 p.m. in Concordia Fieldhouse.