Wednesday, November 26, 1997

Hardin-Simmons 103, Rhema College 56

Hardin-Simmons University reeled off its third straight win Tuesday night with a 103-56 romp over Rhema College (Okla.) in the HSU Classic at the Mabee Complex.

HSU will conclude play in its own classic with a non-conference game against American Southwest Conference foe Sul Ross State at 3 p.m. today.

The Cowboys, who have won three straight since scaring Division I Texas-El Paso in a five-point season-opening loss on Friday, rode the hot shooting of junior college transfer Cserdis Anderson in Tuesday's game.

Anderson was 11 of 13 from the field and 6 of 7 from the foul line in scoring a game-high 28 points. Freshman Kevin Breaux was the only other Cowboy in double figures with 10 points.

HSU jumped out to a 46-25 halftime lead and continued to pour it on, outscoring Rhema 57-31 in the final 20 minutes. The Cowboys shot 59 percent from the field for the game.

Eric Baker paced Rhema with 18 points.

Men

RHEMA (56) -- Matt Shearin 1-4 0-0 2, Joe Vasek 2-3 4-6 8, Chris Morris 0-3 4-4 4, Stephen Morris 3-5 2-4 8, Eric Baker 8-14 0-0 18, Carroll Scott 0-2 0-0 0, Eric Johnson 0-1 0-0 0, George Andrews 0-9 0-0 0, Ladon Holland 1-5 1-2 3, Matt Lindquist 1-4 3-4 5, Melvin Morris 3-10 2-2 8, Chad Svenhard 0-1 0-2 0, Totals 19-61 16-24 56.

HARDIN-SIMMONS (103) -- Daron Scott 0-0 3-4 3, Cody Chandler 2-2 0-2 4, Bernard Combs 3-10 0-4 9, Jermaine Ervin 3-4 0-0 7, David McKeel 1-2 0-0 3, Aaron Andrews 3-4 0-0 7, Kevin Breaux 4-7 2-4 10, Bradley Waters 3-7 1-2 8, Cserdis Anderson 11-13 6-7 28, Chad Crouch 2-2 2-2 6, Brooks Tyler 1-6 2-2 4, Matt Robertson 2-3 1-2 5, Will Brewer 4-6 1-2 9, Totals 39-66 18-31 103.

Halftime -- HSU 46, Rhema 25. 3-point goals -- Rhema 2-13 (Vasek 0-1, Baker 2-5, Johnson 0-1, Andrews 0-4, Morris 0-2), HSU 7-19 (Combs 3-9, Ervin 1-1, McKeel 1-1, Andrews 1-2, Waters 1-4, Tyler 0-1). Rebounds -- Rhema 39 (Baker 7), HSU 42 (Combs 5, Ervin 5, Anderson 5). Fouls -- Rhema 23, HSU 21. Fouled out -- Andrews. Assists -- Rhema 7 (Morris 4), HSU 24 (Chandler 5, McKeel 5). Turnovers -- Rhema 22, HSU 16.

Records -- HSU 3-1.