HOUSTON, TX – In a game scheduled to conclude their weekend road trip, the McMurry War Hawks men's basketball team faced the University of St. Thomas on Sunday. Despite several hard-fought performances, McMurry was unable to overcome the Celts, falling short in a game originally scheduled for Sunday at the Jerabeck Activity and Athletic Center, but was rescheduled due to inclement weather across the state.

The match featured intense efforts across the roster, though the War Hawks found themselves playing catch-up as the Celts leveraged a strong home-court advantage. McMurry's offensive push surged behind several key contributors who battled to keep the game competitive deep into the second period. Defensively, the team hustled, swiping multiple steals and fighting to disrupt St. Thomas's rhythm in the paint.

Top War Hawk Performers
Koye Rondeno: Paced McMurry's scoring with 16 points and converted 5-of-6 attempts from the free-throw line.

Jordan Malveaux: Sparked the team off the bench, matching the team-high at 16 points, while grabbing three rebounds and dishing out two assists.

Amari Leflore: Finished in double digits with 13 points, pulled down four rebounds, and grabbed two steals during his 33 minutes on the court.

Jalen Cherry: Anchored the defense with a game-high seven steals, poured in 12 points, and paced the team with six rebounds.

Up Next:
The men's next game will be at home on Friday, January 30, against Hendrix College at 5:30 p.m.