CONWAY, Ark. (AP) _ Derreck Brooks had 22 points, 13 rebounds and five assists,
Thatch Unruh scored 20 points with four 3-pointers and Central Arkansas beat
Abilene Christian 84-73 on Thursday night.
Jordan Howard added 19 points for the Bears (7-18, 6-6 Southland), who had an
11-3 run to lead 61-49 with 8:16 left. The Wildcats (10-13, 4-8) got no closer
than 81-73 with 35 seconds left.
Central Arkansas led 37-28 at halftime, but Abilene Christian had a 15-6
opening to the second half to tie it at 43. But Unruh’s 3-pointer put the Bears
back in front and they never trailed in the second half.
Central Arkansas shot 52.9 percent from the field and 8 of 16 from 3-point
range to win its third straight following a five-game skid.
Jalone Friday scored 18 points, Jaylen Franklin had 17 points and seven assists
and Jaren Lewis added 12 points for Abilene Christian.
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