The Texas State men’s basketball team (18-10, 11-6) defeated Georgia Southern (16-12, 10-7) 70-55 Thursday night at Strahan Arena.
The win broke the two from a tie for third place in Sun Belt Conference standings, pushing the Bobcats up in rank with their three-game win streak and 11-6 conference record. With Texas State’s victory and Georgia State’s 70-62 loss to the University of Texas- Arlington on Thursday, the Bobcats are currently tied for second place with Georgia State. Georgia Southern dropped to fourth place with a 10-7 record.
The ‘Cats got out to a hot start, jumping to a 19-6 lead after the first 10 minutes of play and reaching up to a 22-point lead just before halftime.
The Bobcats continued their high level of play in the second half and maintained a double-digit lead throughout the half to take the win.
Senior guard Nijal Pearson led the Bobcats with 20 points on 7-of-13 from the field. Junior guard Marlin Davis stepped up for injured sophomore guard Mason Harrell and scored 16 points, including 3-of-4 from the three.
Texas State will fight for sole possession of second place against Georgia State at 4 p.m. on Saturday in their last regular-season matchup at Strahan Arena.
Texas State senior guard Nijal Pearson scans the court while dribbling the ball in front of Georgia Southern sophomore guard Elijah McCadden, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Strahan Arena.
Texas State junior forward Quentin Scott attempts a shot against Georgia Southern, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Strahan Arena.
Texas State junior guard Marlin Davis listens to Head Coach Danny Kaspar during a timeout in the second half of a game vs. Georgia Southern, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Strahan Arena.
Texas State sophomore Alonzo Sule jumps and shoots over Georgia Southern junior Quan Jackson, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Strahan Arena.
The Texas State cheerleaders dance along to a song played before the beginning of the second half of a matchup between Texas State and Georgia Southern, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Strahan Arena.
The Texas State fencing team performs at halftime of a basketball game between Georgia Southern and Texas State, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Strahan Arena.
Texas State’s mascot, Boko, fist bumps a fan in the crowd of a Texas State men’s basketball game against Georgia Southern, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Strahan Arena.
Texas State junior forward Isiah Small attempts a layup in a matchup vs. Georgia Southern, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Strahan Arena.
Texas State senior forward Eric Terry celebrates a dunk during the first half of a game against Georgia Southern, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Strahan Arena.
Texas State junior Isiah Small attempts a layup over Georgia Southern sophomore Elijah McCadden, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Strahan Arena.
Texas State junior forward Quentin Scott passes the ball to an open teammate, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Strahan Arena.
Texas State senior guard Nijal Pearson dribbles past a Georgia Southern defender, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Strahan Arena.
Texas State junior forward Isiah Small and Georgia Southern senior forward Isaiah Crawley compete for a ball during the tip-off of a matchup between the two teams, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Strahan Arena.
Texas State’s mascot, Boko, runs onto the basketball court as the starting players are announced for a matchup between Texas State and Georgia Southern, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Strahan Arena.
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