Courtesy of Kyle Taylor, Langston Sports Information
62
Huston-Tillotson 0-1, 0-0
85
Langston 1-0, 0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huston-Tillotson | 32 | 30 | 62 |
| Langston | 49 | 36 | 85 |
Three players scored in double figures as the Langston University Lions defeated the Huston-Tillotson Rams 85-62 to claim the inaugural AAUL HBUC Invitational championship at the H-E-B Center.
The Lions roared to a strong start in the first half, leading by as much as 21 points when Anthony White knocked down a three-pointer to put Langston in front 26-5 at the 10:12 mark. Langston led at the break 49-32 and held serve in the second half, winning 85-62.
Langston remains undefeated at 6-0 on the year and is off to their best start since the 2018-19 season when the Lions began the season at 12-0.
A.J. Rainey led Langston in scoring, finishing with 17 points on four-of-seven shooting and finishing six-of-eight from the free throw line. Anthony White finished right behind him with 15 points and Toru Dean chipped in 11.
Langston (6-0) returns to conference play on Tuesday, Nov. 29 where they face Central Christian at home. Tip-off is set for 7:45 p.m.
Next Game: Central Christian College 11/29/2022 | 7:45 pm
Team Statistics
| Game Stats | HUSTON-T | LANGSTON |
|---|---|---|
| FG% | .392 | .619 |
| 3FG% | .308 | .529 |
| FT% | .667 | .857 |
| RB | 20 | 32 |
| TO | 12 | 17 |
| STL | 4 | 6 |
