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AUSTIN, Texas -- The Concordia University Texas men's basketball team set a pair of team records after blowing past Hardin-Simmons University, 106-78, on Thursday night at Concordia Fieldhouse.  The Tornados (11-9, 9-7 ASC) set records for the most points scored at Concordia Fieldhouse and the largest margin of victory (28).

CTX received a career-night from freshman guard #Nick Haynes# who poured in 25 points and tied the Concordia Fieldhouse record with six three-pointers.  Senior forward #Brad Walker# netted 24 points off the bench on 7-of-17 shooting from the field.

The Tornados took control of the contest early in the first half by pushing the pace.  Hardin-Simmons (4-16, 4-12 ASC) fell behind 21-11 in the first seven minutes.  Over the next 10 minutes, the Tornados would push their lead to 17 (52-35).  The Cowboys would cut the lead down to 10 (54-44), but a pair of Walker free throws increased Concordia's lead to 12 (56-44) at halftime.

Out of halftime CTX stepped on the gas pedal, racing out to a 20-point advantage (72-52).  Hardin-Simmons would reel off a 17-7 run to pull within eight (77-69), but a three-pointer from senior forward #Reza Farahani# put the lead back into double digits for good.  The Tornados cruised the rest of the way and extended their lead to as much as 31 points (106-75).

Concordia shot 46.7% (35-of-75) from the field and 40.7% (11-of-27) from behind the three-point line in the win.  Farahani finished with 10 points for CTX.  Freshman guard #Tayler Jacobs# netted a career-best 12 points in his first collegiate start.  Jacobs also handed out a team-high seven assists.

The Tornados improved to 10-1 all-time against Hardin-Simmons in Austin.

John Derr led the Cowboys with 23 points.

Concordia will continue its three-game homestand by hosting McMurry University on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.