By JOE VOZZELLI
Sports Editor
Texas State can't take a punch right now.
The best boxers, including Floyd Mayweather, don't waver when its counterpart lands a big shot.
Unlike those pugilists, when an opponent strikes the Bobcats in the mouth, as Louisiana-Monroe did during its 76-57 thrashing of Danny Kaspar's team on Thursday night inside Strahan Coliseum, they have struggled to regain their footing.
So after the Warhawks inflicted a huge body blow in the form of a 24-8 blitz through the opening 12 minutes, Texas State looked punch drunk for the remainder of the first half.