SAN MARCOS, Texas – scored 16 of his game-high 18 points in the second half as ULM tried to rally from a 14-point deficit, but Texas State made enough plays down the stretch Thursday (Jan. 18) to extend its Sun Belt winning streak to six games, 55-52. Nijal Pearson and Tre'Larenz Nottingham combined for 33 points to pace the Bobcats.
ULM jumped out to a 6-1 lead on 's 3-pointer from the left wing in transition with 16:47 left in the first half. Texas State (13-7, 6-1 Sun Belt) claimed its first lead at 13-12 on Pearson's 3-pointer from the right wing with 8:42 remaining in the first half.