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Texas State Stays Perfect With 85-65 Win Over Southern Miss
By Piper Rampage
Photo: Michael Barera / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Texas State stayed perfect with an 85-65 victory over Southern Miss on Nov. 13 at Strahan Arena. The Bobcats improved to 4-0, their first 4-0 start since 1980-81, while Southern Miss fell to 2-2.
Texas State led 44-37 at halftime before scoring 41 points in the second half. Southern Miss scored 28 points after the break, and the Bobcats pulled away to secure the home win.
Ronald Jessamy led Texas State with 15 points off the bench on perfect 6-of-6 shooting, adding two blocks. Paul Djobet added 12 points, while KJ Younger also contributed 12 points.
The Bobcats shot 59.1% from the field and dominated the bench scoring, outscoring Southern Miss 46-25. Texas State also forced 22 turnovers for 31 points, turning defense into offense throughout the game.
Southern Miss led by seven points early, but Texas State took the lead midway through the first half. The Bobcats then pulled away in the second half, hitting four straight three-pointers in the middle of the period to take a 76-56 lead at 6:52. The lead reached 25 points as Texas State secured the 20-point final margin.
Southern Miss was led by Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt, who scored 17 points. Anthony Igiede added 13 points for the Golden Eagles.
The victory extended Texas State’s home winning streak to 12 straight games, while the Bobcats remained unbeaten at 4-0.
Piper Rampage
Men’s College Basketball, The Library Media
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