The latest on the local pro and college basketball and football players

Here is the latest on the local professional and college basketball and football players:

• Chris Lofton scored nine points in his first regular season game in the NBA D-League. Lofton also had five rebounds and four steals as the Iowa Energy defeated the Dakota Wizards 113-92 Friday night in Bismark. The same two teams play tonight in Des Moines;
• Darius Miller had a big game in Kentucky's 79-48 rout of Portland Friday night. Miller scored 15 points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out four assists. He also had a career high five steals and four blocks. Miller was 6-of-7 from the field including 3-of-4 on three pointers;
• Trevor Setty hit three three-pointers and scored 16 points as Pikeville College improved to 4-1 with an 87-61 victory over Alice Lloyd College Friday night;
• Central State University senior guard Wesley Jones scored 14 points in the Marauders' 76-72 season-opening win over Lincoln University Nov. 13. Jones scored four points and had five rebounds, one assist and one steal in CSU's 70-53 loss to Wayne State University Tuesday night;
• Stephen Howell had one carry for five yards in his Senior Day game and Centre College beat defeated LaGrange College 48-7 Nov. 13. Howell was injured most of his senior season;
• Chris Marshall played in nine games for Ohio Wesleyan this season. He rushed for 100 yards on 36 carries. He also had six receptions for 38 yards.

Stephen Howell in action for Centre College

Centre College tight end Stephen Howell after one of his catches in the Colonels' win over Austin College last month. Howell had two receptions for 40 yards and a touchdown in the game. He played fullback in last week's win over Sewanee-the-University of the South. Centre (5-0) travels to Birmingham Southern College Saturday.

Stephen Howell has TD reception in Centre win

Junior tight end Stephen Howell had a 15-yard touchdown reception in Centre College's 34-27 win over Austin College Saturday. Howell's touchdown gave the Colonels their first lead of the game. Howell is a 2007 graduate of Mason County High School. He had two receptions for 40 yards. Centre (4-0) hosts Sewanee-the-University of the South this Saturday.