AUSTIN, Texas – The Concordia Texas men's basketball team stayed perfect on the season, using a dominant second half to defeat Huston-Tillotson 108-91 inside Deb & Don Christian Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon.

The Tornados and Rams traded blows throughout the first half, with the score tied four different times and the lead changing twice. Concordia held a slim 48-44 advantage at the break.

In the second half, the Tornados found their rhythm offensively, outscoring Huston-Tillotson 60-47 behind efficient shooting and strong play in transition. Concordia's fast break attack proved decisive, as they tallied 39 points in transition compared to Huston-Tillotson's 32.

Joey Ramirez and Anariss Brandon led the charge, combining for 49 points, while Aaron San Miguel added 20 points with four three-pointers. The Tornados also got a lift from their bench, which contributed 33 points in the win.

Huston-Tillotson battled throughout, with Cade Holzman posting 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Caleb Campbell added 15 points and 13 boards. Despite shooting 50 percent from the field, the Rams struggled from beyond the arc (1-of-13) and at the free throw line (64 percent), which proved costly against Concordia's balanced attack.

BOX SCORE STANDOUTS

Joey Ramirez 25 Pts, 9 Reb, 7 Ast

Anariss Brandon 24 Pts, 7 Stls

Aaron San Miguel 20 Pts, 2 Ast

Percy Green 11 Pts, 8 Reb

Concordia Texas improves to 6-0 on the season and will look to continue its hot start when they return to action at home on Dec.14th against University of Mary Hardin-Baylor at 2 PM

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