MARSHALL, Texas – The East Texas Baptist University men's basketball team jumped out to an early lead, but could not hold on as they fell to the University of Texas at Dallas, 76-62. ETBU completes American Southwest Conference competition with a 6-10 record and the fourth seed in the ASC Tournament.

ETBU took an early 7-2 lead to begin the game, but saw it slip away towards the end of the first half, as they eventually trailed 36-19 at the break. UT Dallas shot 53.8% from the floor in the first half compared to just 29.6% from ETBU. UT Dallas got off to another fast start in the second half and ETBU could not catch up to the Comets. ETBU would come as close as 12 points, but would not get any closer to UT Dallas.

Seniors Dylan Augustine, Tyler Day, and Jordan Quillian, playing in their final game in Ornelas Gymnasium. Augustine and Quillian led ETBU with 12 points and 10 points respectively. Quillian had seven rebounds to lead ETBU, and Davis Robinson had six rebounds. ETBU shot 37.5% in the game, 18.5% from behind the arc, and 75% from the free throw line.

Kyle Coulter led all scorers with 19 points, followed by Dimitrius Underwood with 18 points. Underwood led all rebounders with nine rebounds. UT Dallas shot 51.9% from the floor and 42.9% from behind the arc. The comets outrebounded ETBU 42-27 in the contest.

ETBU will return to action next Thursday in Jackson, Mississippi as they travel to take on Belhaven University for their final regular season game of the season. ETBU will tipoff at 7:30 p.m.