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HOUSTON – The HBU men's basketball team placed five players in double figures in a 101-47 victory over Ecclesia on Tuesday night inside Sharp Gym.
 
Sophomore Josh Ibarra paced the Huskies (5-7) with his third double-double of the season, posting 10 points and a career-high 15 rebounds. The native of Angleton, Texas, finished 4-for-8 from the floor with a pair of hits at the free throw line, while crashing the defensive glass for 13 of his 15 total boards.
 
Senior Anthony Odunsi led all in scoring, netting 19 points against the Royals (8-5). Junior Colter Lasher (15), sophomore Trey Patterson (12) and junior Reveal Chukwujekwu (11), also netted double-digit scoring performances, as HBU eclipsed 100 points for a third time on the season.
 
Freshman Isaiah Robinson finished with eight points and seven blocks against Ecclesia. Robinson's seven denials is the third highest single-game total in program history and most for the Huskies since 2003.
 
HBU shot 58.3 percent (35-60) from the field, 40.0 percent (4-10) from beyond the arc and 60.0 percent (27-45) from the stripe. The Huskies outscored the Royals 56-20 in the paint and 19-4 off turnovers, also holding a 60-32 advantage in rebounds.
 
It was a slow start for the Huskies, as both teams traded points early on. Down 22-21 at the 8:21 mark, HBU closed half on a 19-5 run to enter the lockerroom on top, 40-27.
 
The Huskies continued to surge in the second half, opening on a 15-0 run over the first 5:10. HBU never let up, outscoring Ecclesia 61-20 in the period to improve to 5-0 at home.
 
The Huskies will be back in action on Saturday, opening Southland Conference play in a 3 p.m. tip at Northwestern State.
 
Postgame Quotes – Head Coach Ron Cottrell
Opening comments…
"I thought it was important for us to come out, clamp down defensively and really do a good job against their scorers. They got some guys who can really shoot the ball. Early on, we didn't do as good of job containing them like we needed to, but I thought we started playing the way we needed to defensively midway there through the first half.
 
"Overall, we shot the ball well and did a good job of getting the ball inside to Josh (Ibarra). I was excited about the way the guys finished the game, particularly there in the second half."
 
On Isaiah Robinson's performance off the bench…
"He has probably played more minutes than he would have otherwise with the injury to Cody Stetler, but it has really been a blessing in disguise for his development as a freshman. He has been able to get in there and get used to the game, which has been a great thing for our defense. He brings a different element and makes it tough for players to get to the rim. It is a major plus for us as a team to have three bigs in him, Josh Ibarra and Cody Stetler, who can impact the game."
 
On opening Southland Conference play…
"Everything we have done to this point in our non-conference schedule has been to prep up for the Southland Conference race. This is a tough conference and one that is filled with terrific athletes and coaches. I have a lot of respect for every program in our league.
 
"On Saturday, we go to Northwestern State, our first trip there as a conference opponent. They will be a different task for us, but we are excited to get going. I think our guys are as prepared as we need to be."