Eagles Fall After Second Half Surge By Mustangs

WALNUT RIDGE, Ark. - Williams Baptist men's basketball fell at home to Central Baptist 81-63 on Tuesday night. With the loss, the Eagles fall to 5-6; 3-2 in AMC play.

The game started with a literal bang as Cortez King (SR/Chicago, Ill.) slammed home a dunk after Shackeel Butters (SR/Freeport, Bahamas) won the ball off the tip. From there, the first half would be a close affair, with the Eagles holding the lead for the majority of the half, until the Mustangs hit a three-pointer just before the halftime buzzer to go into halftime with a three-point lead.

Coming out of halftime, Central Baptist clicked into a different gear and outscored the Eagles 47-32 in the half. The Mustangs employed a full-court press to force the Eagles into bad decisions and turnovers, with the Eagles committing 15 turnovers in the second half.

Williams Baptist shot 38.6% from the field (22-57) and 87.5% from the free-throw line (14-16).

Butters led the way with his sixth double-double of the season and fourth in a row. He ended the night with 16 points and 13 rebounds.

King was also in double figures with 12 points.

Up Next

The Eagles host Columbia College on Thursday, Jan. 21 in the Southerland-Mabee Center. Tip off is slated for 7:30 p.m.