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James Helzer (33) scored 13 points and a grabbed a team-high nine rebounds in HPU’s loss to Concordia Thursday. [Photo by Derrick Stuckly] The Howard Payne Yellow Jackets shaved a 19-point second-half deficit to four, but could not complete their comeback attempt as the Concordia Tornados emerged with a 92-84 American Southwest Conference victory Thursday night at the Brownwood Coliseum. The Yellow Jackets (0-12, 0-8) were plagued by 26 turnovers that resulted in 21 points for Concordia (2-4, 1-4). The Tornados also outscored Howard Payne, 44-28, in the paint, despite the Yellow Jackets’ 39-34 edge in rebounds. Howard Payne converted 48 percent (29 of 61) of its field goals and 41 percent (13 of 32) of its three-pointers, but just 54 percent (13 of 24) of its free throws. Meanwhile, Concordia sank 52 percent (34 of 65) of its shots, 36 percent (10 of 27) of its treys and 64 percent (14 of 22) of its attempts from the charity stripe. ....