HENDERSON —With a raucous homecoming crowd filling up the Brewer Sports Center, the No. 5 Freed-Hardeman University Lions swished 14 3-pointers to claim victory over the Faulkner (Ala.) University Eagles 91-56.
The Freed-Hardeman (4-1) defense made their presence known, holding the Eagles to a 1-11 mark from the floor over the first five minutes of the game. On their side of the floor,
Phil Horton's layup was followed by a 3-pointer from
Blake Dean. A steal and score from
Rico Sain helped FHU lauch to a 15-4 advantage by the 11:24 mark. The Eagles finally began getting shots to fall, but the final five minutes of the first half were all Lions with FHU out-scoring Faulkner 19-2. Six consecutive fast point buckets pushed the Lions to hold a 47-19 lead at the break.
Through the second half, the Lions never allowed the Eagles (3-1) to pull within 20 points - and that despite the Eagles scoring 11 unanswered points. After Dean sank another triple,
Jamarcus Powell had a layup that was followed by five straight points from
Sam Powell. Late free throws for the maroon and white sealed the game and FHU cruised to a 91-56 victory.
FHU forced 22 turnovers and converted those to 37 points off of turnovers. The Lion bench scored 40 points to the Eagles' 21.
Phil Horton pushed the Lion offense with a team-high 16 points.
Sam Powell followed with 14 while
Blake Dean's four 3-pointers helped him tally 12 points. Jalen Anderson bucketed 10 points in his FHU debut while also leading the Lions with five rebounds and seven assists.
Up Next
The Lions stay in Henderson to host the (RV) Pilots of LSU Shreveport on November 14 with a 12:00 p.m. tip.
