AUSTIN - The #17 St. Edward's men's basketball team was on fire from long range, draining 21 three-pointers in a 105-70 win over UT Tyler to improve to 4-1 on the season and 2-1 in Lone Star Conference action. The 21 threes set a new SEU record for made threes in a game, beating the old mark of 18. 

St. Edward's shot an impressive 50 percent from the floor and 57.1 percent from three point range. CARSON MURPHY came off the bench to lead the charge, going 6-6 from the floor, 3-3 from three-point range and 3-4 from the free throw line, tying RYAN GARZA for the game-high with 18 points. DANIEL VENZANT and B.J. MAXWELL posted 15 points each in limited action in the lopsided win while JAKE KRAFKA contributed 12 points. 



UT Tyler came out of the gate strong with a three of their own to open the game, but it didn't take long for the Hilltoppers to seize control as they hit four threes in just over three minutes. By five and a half minutes in, SEU had pushed their lead to double digits, 18-8, and went up by 20 with 9:20 to play in the first half. St. Edward's took a 21-point advantage, 57-36, into the locker room. 

The Hilltoppers were never threatened in the second half, steadily building on their lead until the final buzzer. 

It was the most balanced attack we have seen yet out of the Coach Andre Cook's squad, with five players scoring in double-figures and eight hitting a shot from deep. LOGAN COOK led on the glass with a game-high 11 rebounds. 

The Hilltoppers will get one day of rest before returning to the road for a rematch at UT Tyler. Game time is set for 7 pm.