HOUSTON, Texas — The Stallions brought the drama downtown! North American University battled through four quarters and overtime to secure a hard-fought 90-86 victory over the College of Biblical Studies on October 27 at Fonde Recreation Center.
North American trailed 41-40 at halftime before putting together a 37-point second half to force overtime. With the game hanging in the balance, the Stallions outscored CBS 13-9 in the extra period to seal the four-point win.
Jordan Hill led the Stallions with 21 points, shooting an efficient 8-of-10 from the field and 5-of-8 at the free-throw line. Gabriel James, Ozmandias Savage and James Parker each contributed 11 points, while Caleb Barajas added 10 points off the bench.
Savage recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds, while Jylon Nobles grabbed 10 rebounds to give North American two players with double-digit boards. The Stallions controlled the glass with a 48-41 rebounding advantage and finished with 17 assists, 11 steals and seven blocked shots.
CBS made North American work for every possession. Odis Carter Jr. led all scorers with 28 points and nine steals, while Marquice Scott added 25 points and Samuel Johnson finished with 16. Despite CBS converting 30 of 34 free throws, the Stallions found a way to finish the job.
Houston Basketball Is Showing Up!
The game drew an announced attendance of 441, including about 43Â NAU fans, family members and friends who made the trip to support the Stallions.
A special shoutout goes to the NAU Athletic Club and our table crew for making the drive downtown. As alumnus Mahir explained, it is great to see students showing up to support their classmates, even on the road. That kind of support matters!
North American also extends a big thank-you to Rev. Doc Coach Haywood and Ms. Rose of the CBS media crew for being outstanding hosts and making the NAU contingent feel like VIPs.
 
Over the last few games, Houston has shown up for college basketball. The Lady Stallions started this movement two years ago, and the men have picked up the torch and brought home gold of their own. Last season, two HBCU programs made significant postseason runs, while Houston's namesake university made a deep tournament run.
The message is simple: Houston college basketball is building something special. When fans, families, friends, alumni and students show up to support these programs, the future gets brighter. Keep bringing that energy!
Up Next
The Stallions return to action Friday, October 30, against Southwestern Adventist University. Tipoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. CDT as North American looks to keep the momentum rolling.
