COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — Kalen Williams’ 26 points helped Texas A&M-Commerce defeat New Orleans 89-83 on Saturday.
Williams was 9 of 15 shooting, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 10 from the line for the Lions (9-15, 3-8 Southland Conference).
Tommie Lewis added 21 points while going 6 of 10 from the floor, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and 6 for 6 from the line, and they also had five rebounds and six assists.
Vincent Reeves shot 6 for 7, including 5 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 17 points.
The Privateers (8-16, 3-8) were led in scoring by Carlos Hart, who finished with 21 points and eight rebounds.
Jordan Johnson added 18 points, five assists and two blocks for New Orleans.
Jah Short also had 13 points and two steals.
BOX SCORE
NEW ORLEANS (8-16)
Jackson 4-5 0-0 8, Johnson 6-17 4-4 18, Short 4-6 5-5 13, Vincent 4-6 1-1 10, Wilson-Rouse 3-7 0-0 7, Hart 10-15 0-2 21, Glisson 0-2 0-0 0, Jones 2-4 2-2 6. Totals 33-62 12-14 83.
TEXAS A&M COMMERCE (9-15)
Agwa 6-13 4-4 17, Abraham 0-5 0-0 0, Dodd 0-5 0-0 0, Lewis 6-10 6-6 21, Williams 9-15 6-10 26, Reeves 6-7 0-0 17, Abdul-Mateen 3-5 0-2 6, Phelps 0-0 0-0 0, Ugwuakazi 1-1 0-0 2, Weathers 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 31-61 16-22 89.
Halftime_Texas A&M Commerce 41-38. 3-Point Goals_New Orleans 5-20 (Johnson 2-9, Vincent 1-1, Hart 1-3, Wilson-Rouse 1-3, Glisson 0-2, Jones 0-2), Texas A&M Commerce 11-18 (Reeves 5-5, Lewis 3-4, Williams 2-3, Agwa 1-1, Dodd 0-1, Abdul-Mateen 0-2, Abraham 0-2). Fouled Out_Wilson-Rouse. Rebounds_New Orleans 30 (Hart 8), Texas A&M Commerce 28 (Agwa, Reeves 6). Assists_New Orleans 12 (Johnson 5), Texas A&M Commerce 18 (Dodd 7). Total Fouls_New Orleans 18, Texas A&M Commerce 13. A_556 (5,000).
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