AUSTIN, Texas - The Concordia Texas men's basketball team was downed in a ASC matchup against Hardin-Simmons. Six Tornados reached double-digit scoring led by Luis Gonzalez (20 points) on Saturday.

The Cowboys jumped out to a 18-7 lead early. Keeping their distance for much of the half, the closest the Tornados came within the deficit is 38-31 following an assist from Jaylon Johnson to Branden Myart for three. Hardin-Simmons would answer with another run, to take a 57-42 advantage into the break.

The Tornados opened up the second half with a made layup by Stafford to make it 57-44. The Cowboys' lead grew once again, but CTX retaliated with an 8-0 burst with Gonzalez finding Stafford for a jumper to make it a 74-63 game with just over 11 minutes left. Concordia could not make it a single-digit game again as HSU earned the victory.

Concordia Texas will have a week off before they travel to Belton, Texas to take on UMHB next Saturday Tip off is set for 1 p.m.

BOX SCORE STANDOUTS
Luis Gonzalez - 20 Pts, 3 Ast, 3 Stls, 3 Blks
Jaylon Johnson - 16 Pts, 6 Ast, 3 Stls
Antoine Henderson - 15 Pts, 8 Reb
Donovan Stafford - 13 Pts, 8 Reb
Dylen Scales - 12 Pts, 4-5 FGM, 4-5 FTM
Branden Myart - 10 Pts, 4-5 FGM


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