Howard Payne’s Danyel Bradley poured in a game high 22 points to lead the Lady Jackets to a 68-59 conference win over East Texas Baptist University Thursday evening at the Brownwood Coliseum.
After holding a 37-31 halftime advantage, the Lady Jackets put together an 8-0 run midway through the second half to pull away from the Lady Tigers. Back to back three pointers by HPU’s McKinley Meyer would give the Lady Jackets a 61-46 lead with 8:35 remaining in the game.
The Lady Jackets would then cruise to the 68-59 conference victory. In the second half, Howard Payne held ETBU to just 25% shooting from the field while shooting 39% themselves.
Howard Payne was led by Danyel Bradley with a game high 22 points on 9 of 16 shooting from the field. Danyel added nine rebounds, three assists and three steals. Britani Gattis followed with 19 points and eight rebounds. Meyer finished with 11 points off the bench and Kalin Hanna had nine rebounds and four blocks.
Amanda Rucker led ETBU with 14 points and a game high 12 rebounds. Jasmine Davis followed with 13 points.
Howard Payne improves to 8-6 overall and 7-4 overall. ETBU stands at 4-9 overall and 2-8 in conference. The Yellow Jackets will play next on Saturday versus LeTourneau University at 1:00 p.m.
The Howard Payne men’s basketball team gets a game high 27 points from Brandon Gould but would fall in an overtime nail bitter 85-81 Thursday evening at the Brownwood Coliseum.
With the Yellow Jackets leading by 10 with 10:59 remaining in the game, ETBU would put together a 9-2 run to tie the game at 60-60.\
ETBU would gain the lead and hold a 73-67 advantage with 44 seconds remaining. Then a layup and foul shot by Brandon Gould pulled the Jackets to within three with 37 seconds left.
The Jackets would force a turnover and their next possession HPU’s Jorden Young sank a three point bucket to tie the game a 73-73 with 17 seconds left. The Jackets would stop ETBU’s last chance in regulation to force overtime.
The Tigers hit the first basket in overtime and limited the Jackets shot choices to claim the win 85-81. ETBU would get free-throw opportunities in overtime going 6 of 10 in the overtime period.
Brandon Gould led all scorers with 27 points along with eight rebounds. Gould was 12 of 14 from the free-throw line and dished out four assists. Bryan Adams finished with 16 points on 6 of 7 shooting but had the leave the game late in the second half due to an injury. Quelan Lancaster had 10 points, seven rebounds and four blocks. Ross Whittet had 12 points and a game high five assists. Jordan Young had 13 points and seven rebounds. Nigele Robertson had a game high 12 rebounds with four blocks off the bench.
Monty Grays led ETBU with 17 points followed by Erby Thompson with 15 points. Jamil Samuel had 12 points and eight rebounds. Tyler Day had 11 points.
Howard Payne falls to 3-11 overall and 3-8 overall. ETBU stands at 5-8 overall and 3-7 in conference. The Yellow Jackets will play next on Saturday versus LeTourneau University at 3:00 pm.
