All five starters for the Texas A&M University-Commerce men's basketball team scored in double figures in a 105-82 win over Langston on Saturday afternoon in Saturday.
A&M-Commerce (4-0) was led by junior Brian Singleton, who had 20 points and senior Cardell Hunter had his third career double double with 14 points and a career-high 12 assists. Seniors Sammy Jackson and Ronnie Morgan had 19 and 12 points, respectively plus sophomore Brad Hambrick hit four three-pointers towards his 18 points.
Langston (2-5) got a game-high 26 points from Catrell Currie, who knocked down eight three pointers. He was joined in double figures by Alvin Lewis, who had 15 on five three pointers and Eric Harris, who added 13.
Following the fifth tie of the game, 23-23 with 11:41 left in the first
half, A&M-Commerce led for the remainder of the contest as they outscored Langston by a 34 to 13 margin to build a 57-36 halftime advantage. The 57 points in the first 20 minutes is the most in a half since they scored 58 in the first half against Paul Quinn in the third game of the 2005-06 season.
The 105 points are the most since a 108-point effort against East Central, last year, on February 18 in Commerce.
A&M-Commerce continued its unselfish play on the season with 30 assists - including 12 from Hunter - on 42 field goals. In addition, they forced Langston into 22 turnovers that led to 29 points for A&M-Commerce. Plus, they had 16 steals and hit 58.3% of their shots from the field.
Next, they will play three games in five days as they take on Texas
A&M-Kingsville on December 3rd at 7 p.m. After facing the Javelinas, they will take on Ouachita Baptist on the 5th of December at 7 p.m. before returning home for the first game at the A&M-Commerce Field House at 7 pm on December 8 against Henderson State.