Bobcats Pull Away from Golden Eagles in 85-65 Friday Night Victory

SAN MARCOS, Texas –

Ronald Jessamy scored a team-high 15 points on a perfect night from the field as Texas State (4-0) pulled away from Southern Miss for an 85-65 (2-2) win on Friday night at Strahan Arena. The Bobcats are 4-0 for the first time since the 1980-81 season.

Southern Miss jumped out to an early seven-point lead before the Bobcats answered and took the lead for good midway through the first half. The Golden Eagles pulled within one late in the half, but Texas State closed the half with momentum and Jessamy's dunk before the buzzer sent the Bobcats into the break up 44-37.

With nine minutes remaining in the second half, the Bobcats hit four straight threes in two minutes. Younger…