Central Baptist 77, at UHSP 68

CONWAY, Ark. (Interstat) -- The Central Baptist Mustangs built a commanding early lead and withstood a furious second-half rally by UHSP to secure a 77-68 victory in a men’s NAIA basketball game Thursday night. The Mustangs, who entered the game with a 4-13 record, dominated the first half, shooting efficiently and capitalizing on UHSP mistakes to take a 42-26 lead into the break. The pivotal stretch of the game, however, came after halftime as UHSP mounted a relentless comeback attempt. UHSP, now 1-17, outscored Central Baptist 42-35 in the second half, fueled primarily by Landon Engelage’s offensive outburst. Engelage scored… Read more...