JONESBORO, Ark. – Nijal Pearson scored 21 points to lead three players in double figures as the Texas State men's basketball team overcame a 16-point deficit in the first half and came back to defeat Arkansas State 84-74 Thursday night at the First National Bank Arena.
In addition to Pearson's 21 points, Alonzo Sule added 18 points off the bench and Jaylen Shead netted 17 points as the Bobcats won their 20th game of the season and improved to 20-5 overall, 9-3 in Sun Belt Conference play.
Ty Cockfield scored a game-high 39 points and Tristin Walley added 12 points off the bench for Arkansas State (10-15, 4-8).