Texas State Beats UTSA 80-69 Behind Pernell’s 19 and 47-33 Rebounding Edge
An early 9-0 start followed by an 11-0 first-half run created a cushion UTSA never erased.
Overview
- Texas State improved to 2-2 and UTSA dropped to 1-2 in Wednesday’s game at Strahan Arena in San Marcos.
- UTSA shot 39% from the field and 26.9% from 3-point range, struggling to convert enough to close the gap.
- Texas State led 38-26 at halftime and the Roadrunners never got within six points in the second half.
- Jamir Simpson paced UTSA with 22 points, with Kaidon Rayfield adding 16 points and nine rebounds and Brent Moss contributing 12 points and three steals off the bench.
- Dimp Pernell led the Bobcats with 19 off the bench as five teammates reached double figures, including DJ Hall’s 11-point, 10-rebound double-double and Kaden Gumbs’ 11 points with seven assists.