SAN MARCOS, Texas – Nijal Pearson hit a three-point shot from the right wing to lead the Texas State men's basketball team to a 64-62 victory over Louisiana in a Sun Belt Conference game Saturday at Strahan Arena.
Forced to play without starting forward Alex Peacock and his backup Quentin Scott due to an illness, Texas State (22-6, 11-4 in the Sun Belt) played its final home game of the season with sophomore forward Akiem Daschner in its starting lineup. Daschner responded with six critical points in the second half to go along with seven rebounds.