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New Orleans Defeats Houston Baptist 75-74 - Recap
Houston Baptist was burned for 28 points by Troy Green on Wednesday as New Orleans picked up a 75-74 win at Lakefront Arena.
New Orleans got 16 points from Derek St. Hilaire and another 12 points from Jahmel Myers. Daniel Sackey contributed 6 assists, while Tyson Jackson cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Houston Baptist got a 17-point performance from Sam Hofman, who was supported by 17 points from Brycen Long. Darius Lee had 7 assists in a losing cause for Houston Baptist, while Darius Lee grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Houston Baptist were victorious, as the score was 41-32 at the break.
The rebound battle favored New Orleans as they grabbed 36 boards, while Houston Baptist only had 25
New Orleans heads into a battle against Nicholls State. Houston Baptist, meanwhile, will have their next action against McNeese State.