#MustangsWin! CBC Overcomes Slow Start To Sweep Season From UHSP

Erik Holth, CBC Sports Information Director

            Conway, Ark. – Opening the second half of American Midwest Conference play tonight inside A.R. Reddin Fieldhouse, Central Baptist College men's basketball took on the Eutectics of the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. CBC (14-7, 6-3 AMC) trialed by four five and half minutes in, but recovered and scored 53 second half points to cruise to a 92-69 win over UHSP (5-14, 3-6 AMC).

            Devin Foster led the way in scoring for CBC and he was joined in double figures by TaJuan Johnson, James Moore, Braylon Steen and Brevin Brimble. CBC won every aspect of the contest except free throw shooting, where they were 8-11 compared to 17-23 for UHSP.

GAME NOTES

• Foster had a season-high 16 points in his first career start in a Mustang uniform
• Johnson had 14 points in his third game back
• Moore finished with 13
• Steen notched his fourth double-double of the season, finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds
• Brimble chipped in with 11
• CBC moved to 17-1 all-time against UHSP, 12-3 when they lead at halftime this season and 169-39 when they have a halftime lead all-time
• CBC was plus eight (39-31) on the glass, forced 20 turnovers, shot 54 percent from the field and held UHSP to 42 percent shooting while outscoring them in the paint 48-24
• The Mustangs made 10-or-more threes for the 10^th time this season and are 7-3 in games where they make at least 10
• Brimble moved into 10^th place in total assists tonight with five, giving him 154 for his career

UP NEXT

            CBC is off until Thursday, Jan. 26, where they head to St. Louis for a clash against Missouri Baptist. Tipoff time is 7:30 p.m.