Commerce, Texas – The A&M-Commerce men's basketball team extended its current winning streak to five games with a 111-60 win over Southwestern College Wednesday night in The Field House in nonconference action marking the 10th time in program's history the Lions have won by 50 plus points.
 
Turning Point
- Trailing 7-6 three and a half minutes into the game, A&M-Commerce ripped off a 27-5 run over the next eight minutes to take control of the contest over the Moundbuilders.
 
Highlights
- Bryant Crowder paced the Lions in scoring with 25 points after going 11-of-13 from the field. He also hauled in eight rebounds.
 
- Everrett Pleasant tallied a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds in only 17 minutes of play.
 
- Isaac Asrat (14 points), De'Andre Carson (12 points), JR Owens (11 points) and Ronnie White (10 points) rounded out the Lions in double-figures.
 
- Carson and Adams handed out seven and five assists apiece.
 
- The Lions shot 59 percent from the floor in the win, while Southwestern shot 41 percent.
 
- A&M-Commerce out-rebounded Southwestern 50-23 including a 16-5 advantage on the offensive glass.
 
- The Lions also scored a whopping 46 points in the paint compared to 26 for the Moundbuilders.
 
Summary
1st Half
- A&M-Commerce trailed 7-6 three and a half minutes into the game, but quickly turned the tables and took control of the game with a 27-5 run to take a 33-11 lead with 8:16 left before the half.
 
- The Lions went on to extend the lead out to 30 points, 60-30, following a Crowder layup with 30 seconds left, but Southwestern scored the final points of the half to trim the deficit down to 27 points, 60-33.
 
2nd Half
- The Lions continued to roll in the second half en route to the 51-point, 111-60, win.
 
Inside the box score
- A&M-Commerce recorded its 10th victory by 50 or more points after the 51-point margin of victory Wednesday.  The last time A&M-Commerce won by 50 or more points was in 2005-06 when the Lions defeated Paul Quinn by 51 points, 104-53. The largest margin of victory for the Lions came in 1986-87 when then East Texas topped Southwestern Assemblies of God by 70 points, 128-58.
 
- The complete list of Lion Basketball 50-point margin of victory win.
70 points, 128-58, Southwestern Assemblies of God, 1986-87
64 points, 110-46, Hillsdale Baptist, 2002-03
61 points, 126-65, Paul Quinn, 1977-78
57 points, 114-57, LeTourneau, 1976-77
55 points, 109-54, Texas College 2001-00
52 points, 70-22, Ouachita Baptist 1936-37
52 points, 71-19, Jimmy Swaggart 1986-87
52 points, 98-46, Indiana Wesleyan 1996-97
51 points, 104-53, Paul Quinn, 2005-06
*51 points, 111-60, Southwestern, 2015-16
 
- The Lions turned in the 11th highest margin of victory in NCAA Division II basketball in 2015 with the 51-point win.
 
- The complete list of 50 point wins in the NCAA through Tuesday, December 15.
70 points, Angelo State defeated Arlington Baptist, 116-46
69 points, Lincoln defeated Robert Morris-Springfield, 126-57
67 points, Tarleton State defeated Bacone, 116-49
66 points, Kutztown defeated SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, 120-54
63 points, Delta State defeated Johnson, 122-59
62 points, Dallas Baptist defeated Arlington Baptist, 116-54
61 points, Mars Hill defeated Crown, 115-54
60 points, East Stroudsburg defeated Penn State-Lehigh Valley, 121-61
56 points, California Baptist defeated Bethesda, 118-62
53 points, Newberry defeated Allen, 122-69
*51 points, A&M-Commerce defeated Southwestern, 111-60
50 points, Salem International defeated Ohio-Lancaster, 126-76
50 points, Alaska Fairbanks defeated Northwest Indian, 113-63
50 points, Quincy defeated Robert Morris-Springfield, 115-65
 
- Carson's 12 points matched his career-high previously set against East Central on December 14.  His five field goal makes set a new personal best for made baskets. Carson tied his career-best with seven assists.
 
- Pleasants' 15 points and 11 rebounds were both career-highs for the senior. He also recorded his second career double-double with his first come back on November 24, 2014 when he scored 12 points and collected 10 rebounds.
 
- The win moved the Lions to 8-2 on the season and conclude the four-game stand at 4-0. The Lions have also won all five games played in the friendly confines of The Field House.  Overall A&M-Commerce is currently riding a five-game winning streak.
 
What's Next?
- The Lions travel to Henderson State on Saturday, December 19 with tipoff in Arkadelphia set for 1 p.m. to conclude the 2015 calendar year.
 
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