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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CONWAY – Playing their fourth game in seven days, Central Baptist College men’s basketball hosted the Royals of Ecclesia College tonight at Reddin Fieldhouse. CBC (4-2) trailed only once and led by as many as 35, cruising to a 101-68 win over EC (1-5).

Jordan Parker (SR/Lafayette, La.) had a historic night from beyond the arc while Tedrick Wolfe (SR/DeWitt, Ark.) and Zach Hudson (SR/Jackson, Miss.) also were in double figures scoring. Hudson led the way in rebounds while DeAndre Barton(SR/Hephzibah, Ga.) had eight assists.

Parker had a career-high 29 points on a program-record tying nine threes.

Wolfe had a career-high as well, finishing with 27 points on 11-16 from the floor.

Hudson finished with 18 points and nine rebounds, while Barton had eight assists.

Deondre Phillips had 24 points to lead EC.

CBC is done with games until Dec. 11, when they head to Jonesboro for an exhibition against Arkansas State. Tipoff from First National Bank Arena is slated for 7 p.m.

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PARAGOULD – Playing their third game in less than a week, Central Baptist College men’s basketball took on the Pioneers of Crowley’s Ridge tonight at the Carter Activities Center. CBC (3-2) used a hot shooting first half to claim a big lead and they never trailed, beating CRC (1-6) 87-62.

Tedrick Wolfe (SR/DeWitt, Ark.) led five Mustangs in double figures with 16 points. Zach Hudson (SR/Jackson, Miss.) notched his second career double-double with 14 points and a career-high 17 rebounds while also blocking four shots. Brevin Brimble (JR/Colorado Springs, Colo.) chipped in with 12, and TaJuan Johnson(SR/Chicago, Ill.) and Kelvin Robinson (SR/Little Rock, Ark.) both had 11 apiece. CBC shot 56 percent from the floor and from three in the first half and finished 50 percent for the game from the floor and 33 percent from three while making 16 of their 21 free throw attempts. The Mustangs also dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Pioneers 58-29.

Brimble made the first basket of the game, a three 25 seconds into the contest, and CBC set sail from there, racing out to a 49-27 lead at the half. CBC never led by less than 15 the rest of the game and cruised to their third straight 25-plus point win.

The Mustangs have a quick turnaround as they will be back on the floor tomorrow night at Reddin Fieldhouse for a contest against Ecclesia. Tip-off is slated for 6 p.m. with limited attendance policies in place

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TALLADEGA, Ala. – Looking to bounce back after a tough loss in their season opener, Central Baptist College men’s basketball took on Talladega College today in the final game of the Fresh Start Classic at Callanan Gymnasium. CBC (0-2) trailed by six at halftime, but they couldn’t overcome the deficit, dropping a 71-69 decision to TC (1-1).

Tedrick Wolfe (SR/DeWitt, Ark.) led the way in scoring for the Mustangs with 20 points and he was joined in double figures by Kelvin Robinson (SR/Little Rock, Ark.) who had 14 points, including 10-10 at the charity stripe. Robinson also led the team in rebounds with eight while DeAndre Barton (SR/Hephzibah, Ga.) had five assists to lead the team. Talladega won from the field, outshooting CBC 46 percent to 42 percent, from the free throw line, shooting 77 percent to 74 percent and on the glass, grabbing 37 rebounds to just 24 for the Mustangs.

The lead changed hands four times in the first half with neither team leading by more than nine. Talladega took the lead, 19-16, with 8:05 left in the half and led from there, taking a 34-28 lead into halftime.

CBC charged back to open the second half, outscoring Talladega 12-4 over the first 3:02 of the second half to lead 40-38 with 16:58 left in the contest. Talledega would then go on a 9-0 over the next three minutes and change to take a seven point lead that CBC could never come back from. The Mustangs would get within one at 70-69 with nine seconds left, but TC made a free throw and CBC was unable to get up a quality shot to win.

Next up for the Mustangs is a trip to Muskogee, Okla., on Friday night for a game against Bacone. Tipoff from the Palmer Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. and you can find coverage of the game if you like and follow @gocbcmustangs on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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