The two teams combined to go just 29-for-107 in the game. The Cowboys had control of the game from the outset. The Cowboys scored the first eight points of the game and never trailed. The Yellowjackets were never closer than four after the initial spurt.
The Cowboys played great defense for most of the game and LeTourneau only made nine shots through the first 35 minutes of the game. The Cowboys used an 8-0 run from the 7:03 mark to the 3:54 mark to take a game-high 16 point lead. Zach Pickleman had five of his 20 points in the run.
Mardochee Jean had another huge night for the Cowboys. He had 13 points, 17 rebounds and a school and American Southwest Conference record nine blocks. Tanner Kudrna added 15 points, fueled by a 11-of-13 effort at the free throw line.
HSU did not make a 3-pointer for the first time in 52 games. LeTourneau did not have a player in double figures.
The Cowboys are now 4-2 on the year and 3-1 in ASC play. LeTourneau fell to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in league play.
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Newspaper Box Score LeTourneau vs Hardin-Simmons ]2.3.05 3:00 p.m. at Abilene, Texas (Mabee Complex) At Abilene, Texas (Mabee Complex) HARDIN-SIMMONS 54, LETOURNEAU 40 LETOURNEAU (3-2, 2-2) Dewones Smith 3-10 3-5 9; Reese Lantrip 2-9 2-2 7; Marcus Coleman 2-7 1-2 6; Dusty Evers 2-17 1-2 5; Joe Packard 2-5 0-0 4; Jay Burnett 1-5 0-1 3; Casey Sitton 0-2 2-4 2; Jacob Butler 0-0 2-4 2; James Williams 1-2 0-0 2; Travis Bankett 0-5 0-0 0; Barry Thomas 0-0 0-0 0; Jeff Mason 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 13-62 11-20 40. HARDIN-SIMMONS (4-2, 3-1) Zach Pickelman 6-14 8-9 20; Tanner Kudrna 2-4 11-13 15; Mardochee Jean 5-10 3-8 13; Matt Brackett 1-2 0-0 2; James Peters 1-3 0-1 2; Donald Rohde 1-3 0-0 2; Rob Yeatts 0-4 0-0 0; Charlie Pannell 0-3 0-0 0; Colby Hale 0-2 0-0 0; Marlon Washington 0-0 0-0 0; Tom Horn 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 16-45 22-31 54. LeTourneau 18 22 40 Hardin-Simmons 27 27 54 3-point goals-LeTourneau 3-19 (Marcus Coleman 1-3; Jay Burnett 1-3; Reese Lantrip 1-3; Casey Sitton 0-1; James Williams 0-1; Travis Bankett 0-3; Dusty Evers 0-1; Dewones Smith 0-4), Hardin-Simmons 0-10 (Zach Pickelman 0-4; Tanner Kudrna 0-1; James Peters 0-1; Rob Yeatts 0-1; Charlie Pannell 0-2; Colby Hale 0-1). Fouled out--LeTourneau-Jay Burnett, Hardin-Simmons-None. Rebounds-LeTourneau 44 (Dewones Smith 13), Hardin-Simmons 47 (Mardochee Jean 17). Assists-LeTourneau 5 (Reese Lantrip 2; Dewones Smith 2), Hardin-Simmons 7 (James Peters 3). Total fouls-LeTourneau 26, Hardin-Simmons 23. A-477 ID-352345