Sunday, November 23, 1997

McMurry 109, Westminster 57

CONWAY, Ark. -- The McMurry Indians emphatically won the Hendrix Tournament Saturday afternoon with a 109-57 victory over Westminster College.

McMurry's Brian Tudman, who scored 16 points, was the team's leading scorer and one of five Indians to score in double figures. The blowout victory gave the Indians, 2-0 in the tournament, the tournament title.

The Indians, who jumped out to an early 10-2 lead, led the entire way. McMurry put the game away with a 26-4 run midway through the second half which gave the Indians an 83-38 lead. The scoring binge was capped off by a Matadi Kikunga breakaway dunk.

"This was a great way for us to start season," said McMurry head coach Ryan Holmes. "We came here looking to accomplish some things and we were able to do just that. We still have some things to work on, but all in all, it was a good tournament for us."

The Indians will next play Tuesday in Arlington against the University of Texas-Arlington. The game will start at 7:30 p.m.

WESTMINSTER (57) -- Nichols 1 2-2 4, Pingel 1 3-7 5, Shryock 5 0-0 10, Hilsabeck 2 6-8 10, Stubblefield 2 0-0 4, Elley 0 1-2 1, Squires 4 3-5 11, Floyd 1 7-8 9, Powell 0 3-4 3, Totals 16 25-36 57.

MCMURRY (109) -- Hoffpauir 1 2-2 4, Graham 3 0-0 7, Hill 5 3-4 15, Martinez 2 2-4 6, Villarreal 4 0-0 10, Walker 1 0-0 2, Thomas 1 0-0 2, Washington 4 5-5 14, Aragon 2 2-2 6, Kikunga 6 0-0 14, Callis 4 1-1 9, Tudman 7 2-4 16, Liverett 2 0-0 4, Totals 42 17-22 109.

3-point goals -- Westminster 0-7, McMurry 8-23 (Graham, Hill 2, Villarreal 2, Washington, Kikunga 2). Fouls -- Westminster 18, McMurry 23. Fouled out -- Martinez. Technicals -- None.

Records -- McMurry 2-0.