Howard Payne trailed 42-28 at halftime and was outscored 40-22 in the second half.
The Yellow Jackets shot just 27 percent (19 of 71) from the field, 18 percent (5 of 28) from the three-point arc, and 39 percent (7 of 18) at the free throw line. HPU was also outrebounded 57-48 and committed 21 turnovers.
Michael House scored 14 points to pace HPU followed by Tyrell Thompson with 10, Jaylan Ballou with eight, Evan Adkins and Isiah Thomas with four each, James Helzer with three, Reese Ridder, Jacob Helzer and Kevion Collins with two points apiece, and Mason Green with one.
UMHB (11-3, 8-0) drained 38 percent (28 of 73) of its shots, 35 percent (17 of 49) of its treys, and 69 percent (9 of 13) of its free throws.
Josiah Johnson scored a team-high 29 points trailed by Carson Hammond with 18, and Ty Prince with 14.
The Yellow Jackets will visit Hardin-Simmons (11-5, 6-3) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Reese Ridder (13) and the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets will seek their first win of the season Thursday at Hardin-Simmons. [File photo by Derrick Stuckly]