Box Score

MOREHEAD, Ky. – UCA jumped out to a 44-15 halftime lead and never looked back as the Sugar Bears defeated HBU, 82-50, on the final day of the Comfort Inn and Suites Invitational Sunday afternoon at Johnson Arena.

Central Arkansas led HBU 18-4 midway through the first half as the Sugar Bears went 3-for-7 from three-point land and the Huskies were shooting just 18 percent (2-of-11) from the floor. UCA's leading scorer, Megan Herbert, had five points and three rebounds.

UCA increased its lead to 30-9 with seven and a half minutes left in the opening half as Herbert had 10 points and six rebounds.

UCA led HBU at the break, 44-15. Herbert had half-highs in points (13) and rebounds (7). Second in points for the Sugar Bears was Sidney Stewart with 12. The Huskies were led in scoring by Tia Jackson with five points, followed by Destini Texada with four. Four Huskies had a team-high three rebounds. UCA shot 42 percent from the floor versus HBU's 26 percent.

Entering the first media timeout of the second half, UCA outscored the Huskies 13-5 to take a 57-20 lead. The Sugar Bears remained hot beyond the arc, going 2-for-3 in the process. The Huskies got into a rhythm and found themselves down 59-26 midway through the second half, outscoring UCA 6-2 in the process.

UCA led HBU 75-40 entering the final media timeout of the second half. The Huskies were shooting better than the Sugar Bears, 59 percent to 44 percent, but UCA was 50 percent (4-of-8) from beyond the arc.

Texada led the Huskies with 16 points and also led the team on the glass, grabbing six rebounds. Three Sugar Bears finished in double-figures, led by Herbert with 18 points. She also grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds. UCA went 11-for-25 from three-point land.

HBU (0-5) will host its HBU Classic from Nov. 26-27. The Huskies will face UMKC Friday and Portland on Saturday. Lamar is the other team in the tournament. The games will also be the first at home for the Huskies.