ST. LOUIS – Looking to start the second half of the American Midwest Conference schedule on a high note, Central Baptist College men’s basketball played the Hornets of Harris-Stowe State tonight at the Emerson Performance Center in the first rematch of last year’s AMC Tournament Championship game. CBC (13-4, 8-1 AMC) trailed for only 2:35 in the entire game and shot over 50 percent from the field to avenge last year’s defeat by a score of 103-88 over HSSU (1-7, 0-5 AMC).

Six Mustangs finished in double figures scoring, led by Kelvin Robinson (SR/Little Rock, Ark.). CBC shot over 50 percent from the floor in both halves and eclipsed the century mark in scoring for the third time this season.

Robinson poured in a season-best 23 points on a season-high nine made field goals

Tedrick Wolfe (SR/DeWitt, Ark.) had 20 points. Zach Hudson (SR/Jackson, Miss.) had 15 points and led the team with seven rebounds

The 103 points were the second highest total this season – the Mustangs scored 115 against Bacon on Nov. 17.

Riley Barnes led HSSU with 19 points. Marquis Pepper had a team-best six rebounds and also led with six assists

CBC returns to Reddin Fieldhouse on Friday night for their second meeting of the season with UHSP. Tipoff is slated for 5:30 p.m. with attendance limited to 150 but you can find coverage if you like and follow @gocbcmustangs on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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CONWAY – Returning home to play less than 24 hours after their last game, Central Baptist College men’s basketball hosted the Bearcats of Rust College tonight at Reddin Fieldhouse. CBC (5-3) never led, trailing by as many as 19 points early in the second half, falling to Rust (2-4) 79-74.

Tedrick Wolfe (SR/DeWitt, Ark.) led four Mustangs in double figures scoring and posted his second career double-double in the process. CBC was unable to contain a hot shooting Bearcat squad, allowing Rust to make 61 percent of their shots from the floor in the first half while only shooting 40 percent themselves.

Wolfe had 19 points and a career-high 12 rebounds. His other double-double came last February against William Woods.

TaJuan Johnson (SR/Chicago, Ill.) had 14 points off the bench and led the way in assists with four. Zach Hudson (SR/Jackson, Miss.) chipped in with 13 points and Kelvin Robinson (SR/Little Rock, Ark.) had 10 points.

CBC was able to force 18 turnovers while only committing 14, but shot 4-20 from three and 10-19 at the free throw line.

The Bearcats’ DeAvion Washington had a game-high 25 points and 14 rebounds

Rust grabbed 41 rebounds to CBC’s 40.

The Mustangs are back in American Midwest Conference play on Tuesday night when they welcome the Scots of Lyon College to Reddin Fieldhouse.

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SPRINGDALE, Ark. – Looking to even their record for the season, Central Baptist College men’s basketball headed to the Jones Center tonight for a matchup with the Royals of Ecclesia College. CBC (2-2) shot over 55 percent for the game and cruised to a 92-43 win over EC (1-4).

The Mustangs finished 55.7 percent from the field for the game and made 35 percent of their threes, holding Ecclesia to 24.6 percent overall and 22 percent from three. Kelvin Robinson (SR/Little Rock, Ark.) led four players in double figures with 18 while barely missing his first career double-double with nine rebounds. TaJuan Johnson (SR/Chicago, Ill.) added 16, Zach Hudson (SR/Jackson, Miss.) had 13 and Jordan Parker (SR/Lafayette, La.) chipped in with 12 for CBC. The Mustangs never trailed, leading by 50 at one point in the second half.

Next up for CBC is a trip to Crowley’s Ridge on Monday night. Tip-off from the Carter Activities Center is set for 6 p.m.

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