COMMERCE, Texas – The Eastern New Mexico men's basketball team fell, 92-60, to Texas A&M-Commerce on Saturday afternoon at The Field House. 

The Lions tallied seven straight points before JaQuan Morris got the Greyhounds on the board with a driving layup.

Texas A&M-Commerce led by as many as 11 points with time winding down in the first half. However, the Hounds fought to cut the deficit to eight points and headed into halftime trailing, 39-31.

TAMUC opened the second half with a quick three-pointer and kept that momentum going throughout the remainder of the frame.

Ultimately, the Lions came away with a 92-60 victory over the Greyhounds.
 

NOTABLE STATS

• Kentrell Pullian led the ENMU offense with 14 points. Cornell Greenwood added 11 points, while Morris finished with nine points.
• Defensively, Isaac Maldonado led the team with five rebounds. Pullian and Yosnier Cobas were close behind with four boards each.
• Cobas also finished the contest with three steals and a block.
• The Lions saw four student-athletes score in double figures. Alex Peavy led all scorers with 17 points. Jairus Roberson was close behind with 15 points, while Augustine Ene and Leo Lara each had 12 points.

 

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Eastern shifts to 6-8 overall and 2-3 in Lone Star Conference play.
• Texas A&M-Commerce improves to 11-3 overall and 3-2 in the LSC.
• The Lions now hold a 48-22 series advantage.
• ENMU is back in action on Thursday, January 20 for a 7:30 p.m. contest against St. Mary's University in Greyhound Arena.