Oklahoma Baptist defeats Cal State East Bay 78-55 in NCAA Division II Tournament

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In the NCAA Division II Tournament matchup held on Wednesday, March 25, Oklahoma Baptist Bison—featuring former Pinson Valley High School basketball player Austin Coner—earned a 78-55 win over the Cal State East Bay Pioneers.

The contest was played at 11:30 a.m. at the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.

Coner made an impact with four points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals across his 23 minutes on the court.

Oklahoma Baptist Bison’s upcoming contest is scheduled for Friday, March 27, at 5 p.m., back at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.

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Austin Coner — Guard — Freshman — 6′0″ — 145 — Hometown: Pinson

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