Men's Basketball takes down Central Baptist

Siloam Springs, Arkansas (November 12, 2011) - by Sidney Van Wyk

The Golden Eagles continued their perfect season at 5-0 with a win on Saturday against Central Baptist College (Ark.) with a final score of 81-61.

Junior Abel Galliguez led JBU with 21 points after going 5-of-9 from downtown followed by freshman Tucker Trumbo with 11 and senior Andy Garcia with 10.

Overall, JBU shot 48 percent (27-56) from the floor and held CBC to 39 percent (21-53). JBU won the rebounding battle 46-25.

The men will take the court again on the road against Bacone (Okla.) this Tuesday at 7 p.m. This will be their final tuneup before beginning conference play on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at home against Rogers State (Okla.) at 8 p.m.

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