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Houston Baptist Downs New Orleans 101-96 - Match Report
It sure wasn't going to be a low-scoring affair and Houston Baptist made sure they came out on the winning end on Friday, grabbing a 101-96 victory over New Orleans at Sharp Gymnasium.
Houston Baptist got 24 points from Bonke Maring and another 19 points from Brycen Long. Andrew King contributed 7 assists, while Bonke Maring cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
New Orleans got a 39-point performance from Jordan Johnson, who was supported by 14 points from Simeon Kirkland. Daniel Sackey had 5 assists in a losing cause for New Orleans, while Simeon Kirkland grabbed 11 rebounds.
Houston Baptist was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Houston Baptist as they grabbed 34 boards, while New Orleans only had 28
Houston Baptist looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Southeastern Louisiana. New Orleans will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Lamar.