COMMERCE, Texas — Central Ark. fell to East Texas A&M, 75-68, on Sunday night at the Field House. Despite leading at halftime, Central Ark. [4-6, 0-0 ASUN] was outscored by 10 points in the second half.
Central Arkansas and East Texas A&M engaged in a tightly contested first half, with neither team gaining a significant edge. The Bears built a modest lead with contributions from
Ty Robinson, who hit a three-pointer at 17:34, and
Cole McCormick, who added a dunk midway through the half. Despite East Texas A&M's efforts to keep pace, highlighted by Ronnie Harrison's three-point shot with 17 seconds remaining,
Luke Moore of Central Arkansas nailed a three-pointer at the buzzer, giving his team a 35-32 lead at the end of the half.
In a tightly contested second half, East Texas A&M outscored Central Arkansas 43-33 to secure a 75-68 victory. Damian Garcia's 3-pointer at the 19:20 mark tied the score early at 35-35. The Bears responded with a series of layups from Robinson and McCormick to maintain pressure. However, Gianni Hunt played a pivotal role for East Texas A&M, contributing a layup and a 3-pointer late in the half to extend their lead. In the final seconds, Hunt's free throws solidified the home team's win.
Camren Hunter
- 20 points
- 8 field goals made
- 2 steals
Ty Robinson
- 16 points
- 7 field goals made
- 2 steals
Luke Moore
- 11 points
- 5 assists
- 2 steals
Cole McCormick
- 11 points
- 5/6 field goals made
- 1 steal
Looking ahead, Central Arkansas will face Vanderbilt on Saturday, Dec. 13. The matchup is set for 5:30 p.m. at Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee.
