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Bonds leads Houston Baptist to 84-70 win over Incarnate Word (Feb 04, 2017)
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Bonds leads Houston Baptist to 84-70 win over Incarnate Word (Feb 04, 2017)

Published Feb. 4, 2017 10:54 p.m. ET

HOUSTON (AP) Braxton Bonds hit 8 of 12 from the floor for 22 points and Reveal Chukwujekwu added 14 points while grabbing 12 rebounds to lead Houston Baptist to an 84-70 win over Incarnate Word on Saturday night.

Atif Russell made 6 of 9 field goals for 15 points for Houston Baptist (9-12, 5-6 Southland Conference)

Incarnate Word led in the first half until a Josh Ibarra layup with 2:07 left gave the Huskies a 36-35 lead. They were up 38-35 at the break and led 68-58 with 3:53 remaining in the game. The Huskies still have a long way to go to even the series against Incarnate Word; the Cardinals hold a 20-3 edge.

The Cardinals nailed six more treys than HBU but the Huskies were 25 of 30 from the line while UIW made 11 of 12.

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Shawn Johnson had 22 points for the Cardinals (10-12, 5-6).

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