ST. LOUIS — Completing a seven-game road swing with a perfect record, the No. 3 Freed-Hardeman University Lions eclipsed a century for the fourth time with a 106-54 victory over the Harris-Stowe State (Mo.) University Hornets.
Freed-Hardeman (12-1) got started just two seconds into the contest when
Sam Powell tallied a 3-pointer to open a 7-0 run ending with a set of
Jailen Anderson free throws.
Rico Sain scored five unanswered points to put the Lions ahead 18-6 before the Hornets answered with five points of their own. All momentum then shifted completely to the Lions with
Lane Lauderbaugh's triple setting off a 17-0 run where FHU held HSSU scoreless for 4:14. Another nine-point swing highlighted by five points from
Blake Dean in the final 60 seconds of the half gave FHU a 51-21 haltfime lead.
Harris-Stowe State (1-7) began the second half with four points before
DJ McIntyre's layup was followed by another trey from Lauderbaugh.
Phil Horton scored seven points in a 17-3 run to push FHU's lead to 73-30 with 12:18 left in the game. The Lions' big lead stayed intact until the 52-point victory was finalized with a 106-54 score.
The Lions forced 34 Hornet turnovers, converting those to 50 points. FHU's bench outscored the Hornets' total with 58 points.Â
Freed-Hardeman had an astounding seven players end with double figures, led by the duo of
Lane Lauderbaugh and
Rico Sain each bucketing 16 points.
Phil Horton collected 15 points while
Blake Dean and
Sam Powell each had 13.
Rodney Henderson tallied 11 points with
Jamarcus Powell finishing with 10. Lauderbaugh led at the glass with eight rebounds, while McIntyre and Sain shared the team-high of four steals each.
Jailen Anderson was the top helper, dishing out seven assists.
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FHU finally returns to the Brewer Sports Center on December 6, hosting the Central Baptist (Ark.) College Mustangs.
