GAME DETAILS
Howard Payne University 77, University of the Ozarks 64
Records: University of the Ozarks (0-3, 0-1 ASC), Howard Payne University (2-0, 1-0 ASC)
Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021
Brownwood, Texas | Brownwood Coliseum

THE BASIC
Brownwood, Texas-The Eagles held a 39-31 halftime lead only to have Howard Payne University score 46 second half points to gain a 77-64 win Thursday night in Brownwood, Texas. The Eagles shooting percentage went from 50% in the first half to 32% in the second half. Howard Payne went to the free throw line 29 times and hit 22 of their attempts. The Eagles went to the free throw line 15 times. Howard Payne held a 66-55 lead with less than four minutes to play. But the Eagles battled back and climbed within five points at the 2:07 mark and then made it 68-64 at the 1:32 mark. That would be the closest the Eagles got. Grayson Nix and Kamren Roelke scored 20 points apiece.

LEADERS
Scoring – Kamren Roelke, Grayson Nix (20)
Rebounding – Jacob Dukes (7)
Assists – Ray Fresh (3)

KEY STATISTICS
After hitting 50 percent from the field in the first half, the Eagles made 32 percent in the second half while being outscored 46-25. 

NOTABLES
Grayson Nix and Kamren Roelke combined for 40 points. Both have scored in double figures in each of the Eagles three games.

OZARKS STARTERS
Ray Fresh, Kamren Roelke, Jacob Dukes, Grayson Nix, Carter Little

UP NEXT
The Eagles will face Sul Ross State University November 13 in Alpine.