Central Arkansas beats Florida Gulf Coast 73-63 in Atlantic Sun Conference semifinal

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Camren Hunter scored 23 points to lead Central Arkansas to a 73-63 victory over Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament semifinals.

Top-seeded Central Arkansas will play the winner of Saturday’s other semifinal matchup between No. 2 seed Austin Peay and fourth-seeded Queens University in Sunday’s championship game with an automatic NCAA Tournament berth on the line.

Hunter also had eight rebounds for the Bears (22-11). Ty Robinson added 13 points, five rebounds and three steals. Cole McCormick hit three 3-pointers and also scored 13.

Michael Duax finished with 15 points, eight rebounds and three steals to pace the Eagles (16-18). Rahmir Barno added 14 points and five assists. Isaiah Malone contributed 11 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks.

Hunter had 13 points to help Central Arkansas take a 35-32 lead into halftime. Malchiah Marable’s layup two minutes into the second half game the Bears the lead for good.

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