BOX SCORE MARSHALL, Texas - Concordia Texas men's basketball freshman forward Deon Williams (15 rebounds, seven offensive) was a monster on the boards in a 75-70 loss at East Texas Baptist. Jaylon Johnson (19 points), Luis Gonzalez (17 points) and DJ Pigford (15 points) all reached double-digit scoring inside Ornelas Gym on Thursday.

It was a back-and-forth affair all game as neither team led by more than five points in the first half. The Tornados would carry a 28-27 lead into the half following a find from Johnson to Antoine Henderson for the jam. 

With the score tied at 66-all, Johnson connected on a pair of free throws to give the The Tornados a two-point edge. The Tigers would answer with six straight points to reclaim a 72-68 advantage with just under 50 seconds remaining. They then were able to hold off CTX for the win.

Concordia Texas will next travel to Longview, Texas to take on LeTourneau in ASC play. Tip off is set for 3:00 p.m.

BOX SCORE STANDOUTS
Jaylon Johnson - 19 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
Luis Gonzalez - 17 points, 3 steals, 3 rebounds
DJ Pigford -15 points, 4 steals, 3 rebounds
Deon Williams - 15 rebounds (8 offensive) {Career-High}

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