Box Score McMurry University's War Hawks lost 82-78 to East Texas Baptist University Saturday, Jan. 20 in Kimbrell Arena.

Senior guard CJ LeBlanc (Dallas, Texas) was the top scorer with 23 points, followed by sophomore guard Coco Rose (Odessa, Texas) with 18, senior forward/center Elias Garcia (Houston, Texas) with 13 and freshman forward Tristan Holden (San Antonio, Texas) with 11.

Coach Zach Pickelman's team made six three-pointers with two each by junior guard Matt Pena (El Paso, Texas) and Rose, and one apiece by Garcia and LeBlanc. The War Hawks did well at the free-throw line. LeBlanc was a perfect 6 of 6, and junior forward TJ Hilliard (New Orleans, Louisiana) and Holden were both 1 of 2. Garcia was the top rebounder with eight, all on defense. McMurry had eight thefts with Hilliard contributing three, and senior guard/forward Rob Charles (Houston, Texas), junior forward Josh Alcocer (San Antonio, Texas), Rose, LeBlanc and Pena all adding one each. Holden blocked six shots, Garcia blocked two and LeBlanc blocked one.

The War Hawks won the first half 37-34 but were outscored 48-41 in the second. The lead changed hands five times and the score was tied six times.

McMurry, 8-9 overall and 2-7 in the American Southwest Conference, plays at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Howard Payne University in Brownwood. Its next, and last, home game is Feb. 8 at 6 p.m. against Hardin Simmons University.