TEXARKANA, Texas – The Louisiana Christian University men's basketball program played the first of two consecutive games inside the Patterson Student Center on the campus of Texas A&M-Texarkana on Black Friday, falling by a final of 77-56 in a neutral site matchup with Central Baptist College, 77-56.

The Basics:
 

• Score
  • Central Baptist – 77
  • Louisiana Christian – 56

 

• Records
  • Louisiana Christian (2-3, 0-0 Red River)
  • Central Baptist (6-2, 0-0 American Midwest)

 

• Location
  • Texarkana, Texas – Patterson Student Center

 

• Series History (Since 2007-08)
  • Central Baptist Leads 3-0 (0%)

 

• Winning Streak (Since 2007-08)
  • Central Baptist (W3) | Louisiana Christian's Last Win: N/A

 
Wildcats Top Performers:
 

• Drew Tebbe was absolutely brilliant on a day where not much went right for LCU, setting personal/game-bests for minutes (38), points (20) and field goals (7) while also knocking down both of his three-pointers for his first multi-triple contest (which were the only two makes from distance for the team as a whole).

 

• D'Marcus Fugett led the Orange and Blue with seven rebounds on the afternoon, a new career-high, while also blocking the club's lone shot attempt and putting seven points on the board as well.

 

• Malik Criner was second on the Wildcats with eight points and six boards, shooting 50% from the field over six shots.

 

• Parker Batterton recorded himself a steal, an assist and a rebound in just nine minutes off the bench.

 
Next:
 

• Red River Athletic Conference action begins on Thursday on the same site against the official home residents, the Texarkana Eagles, at 7:30 p.m. as the Cats hope to stop a two-game skid.

 
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