SILOAM SPRINGS -- Graduate Student Densier Carnes poured in 22 points to lead five Golden Eagles in double-figure scoring and the John Brown University men's basketball team ran away with a 100-58 win over NAIA-newcomer Arkansas Baptist on Friday (Nov. 5) afternoon inside Bill George Arena.
The Golden Eagles (2-1) shot 52 percent from the floor (38-of-73) and dominated the boards by a 50-33 margin, cruising to 100 points for the second time this season. Behind 10 first-half triples, JBU boasted a 55-22 lead at the intermission and rode 38 points from the bench in the lopsided contest.
Carnes rebounded with an 8-of-10 performance and eight rebounds, while senior Luke Harper posted 18 points on four triples, adding five rebounds and five assists. Junior Payton Guiot poured in five triples en route to a career-best 17-point outing and graduate student Rokas Grabliauskas added 11 points and six boards off the bench.
Sophomore Noah Taylor joined the scoring parade to the tune of 10 points before fouling out of the contest.
Junior Nemanja Obradovic threw up a pair of blocks, leading the way to a defensive effort that produced a season-best six rejections and resulted in a season-best 28 percent shooting efficiency by the visiting Buffaloes (1-4).
While Alex Garcia scored 13 and G'Qavious Lennox added 12, Arkansas Baptist finished the afternoon just 17-of-60 from the field, despite converting 16-of-23 from the charity stripe.
Junior DJ Ellis matched a career-high with a game-leading six helpers, as the Golden Eagles racked up assists on 71 percent of its field goals, finishing the game 38-of-73 from the floor.
The Golden Eagles will now return to the road and travel to Conway, Ark. to face Central Baptist on Tuesday (Nov. 9) at 7:35 p.m. inside the Reddin Fieldhouse.
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