In Texas Lutheran’s Memorial Gymansium, Stolhandske hit 12 of his 15 shot attempts and was 10-of-14 from the free throw line. Stolhandske, the ASC West Preseason Player of the Year, also recorded two assists and two blocks.
Texas Lutheran (2-2, 1-0 ASC) shot 56.4 percent from the field and 43.8 percent from the three-point line. The Bulldogs led 42-35 after shooting 57.1 percent in the first half. TLU out-scored the Tigers 47-37 and shot 55.6 percent in the second half.
East Texas Baptist (0-2, 0-1 ASC) received 24 points, five rebounds and two assists from Cedric Isom. Cedric’s twin brother, Chris, added 17 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Cedric Isom is the ASC East Division Preseason Player of the Year.
No other Tiger broke into double figures. East Texas Baptist shot 43.1 percent from the field and was just 5-for-21 from the three-point line.
Will Hudson and Nik Summers each added 16 points for the Bulldogs, the preseason co-favorite in the ASC West Division.
TLU also registered 20 assists to 13 turnovers.
TLU point guard Jason Morales collected five assists, four rebounds and three assists.
Texas Lutheran continues American Southwest Conference play this Monday with a 7:30 p.m. game against LeTourneau University.
Newspaper Box Score East Texas Baptist vs Texas Lutheran 11-27-04 3:15 p.m. at Seguin, Texas (Memorial Gymnasium) At Seguin, Texas (Memorial Gymnasium) TEXAS LUTHERAN 89, EAST TEXAS BAPTIST 72 EAST TEXAS BAPTIST (0-2 (0-1 ASC)) Cedric Isom 9-16 3-4 24; Chris Isom 6-14 5-6 17; Rodney Calhoun 4-12 2-2 11; Brannon Galentine 3-9 1-1 7; Cory Cooper 2-2 0-0 4; Jeremiah Pojah 2-4 0-0 4; Abe Sparks 1-3 0-0 3; Jonathan Stewart 1-1 0-0 2; Brannon Ott 0-0 0-0 0; Carlos Marbot 0-2 0-0 0; Ronnie Lewis 0-0 0-0 0; Charles Chevalier 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 28-65 11-13 72. TEXAS LUTHERAN (2-2 (1-0 ASC)) Tommy Stolhandske 12-15 10-14 34; Nik Summers 6-11 0-0 16; Will Hudson 6-11 2-2 16; Mike Ekanem 3-7 0-0 7; Jerrod Carpenter 3-8 1-3 7; Jason Morales 1-1 2-2 4; Billy Williams 0-0 2-2 2; Curtis Galvin 0-0 2-2 2; Hunter Holsonback 0-0 1-2 1; Joseph Bahranipoor 0-0 0-0 0; Eren Kirksey 0-0 0-0 0; Matt Nelson 0-2 0-0 0; Matt Frye 0-0 0-0 0; Kevin Glienke 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-55 20-27 89. East Texas Baptist............ 35 37 - 72 Texas Lutheran................ 42 47 - 89 3-point goals-East Texas Baptist 5-21 (Cedric Isom 3-6; Abe Sparks 1-3; Rodney Calhoun 1-6; Jeremiah Pojah 0-1; Carlos Marbot 0-2; Chris Isom 0-3), Texas Lutheran 7-16 (Nik Summers 4-8; Will Hudson 2-5; Mike Ekanem 1-2; Tommy Stolhandske 0-1). Fouled out--East Texas Baptist-None, Texas Lutheran-None. Rebounds-East Texas Baptist 30 (Chris Isom 7), Texas Lutheran 38 (Will Hudson 7; Tommy Stolhandske 7). Assists-East Texas Baptist 8 (Chris Isom 3), Texas Lutheran 20 (Jason Morales 5; Nik Summers 5). Total fouls-East Texas Baptist 22, Texas Lutheran 17. A-453