N.J. Tech 72, Houston Baptist 66

N.J. Tech 72, Houston Baptist 66

Published Feb. 17, 2011 11:40 p.m. ET

Chris Flores scored 28 points and New Jersey Tech defeated Houston Baptist 72-66 on Thursday night.

Flores sank four 3-pointers to pace 39.1 percent 3-point shooting by the Highlanders (12-12, 6-1 Great West Conference), who won their fifth game in a row. Isaiah Wilkerson added 16 points.

Andrew Gonzalez scored 29 points but missed eight 3-pointers and committed eight turnovers for the Huskies (3-22, 2-7), whose losing streak reached four. Terry Bembry contributed 10 points.

The Highlanders outscored the Huskies 14-3 over the last 3:35.

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New Jersey Tech, which outrebounded Houston Baptist 38-27, swept the season series.

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