Dimp Pernell had 26 points, and the Texas State Bobcats defeated the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros 72-65 on Tuesday night at UTRGV Fieldhouse.
The Bobcats led by as many as 14 points. It was 30-28 at halftime, and 55-50 with six minutes left. A 11-0 run in the first half put them in front early.
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For Texas State, Dimp Pernell finished with 26 points, Paul Djobet added 15 points and six rebounds, while DJ Hall chipped in 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists.
For UT Rio Grande Valley, Jace Posey finished with 15 points and five rebounds, and B.B. Knight added 10 points.
The Bobcats moved to 3-0. The Vaqueros fell to 2-1.
The Bobcats are first in the Pac-12 and have won three straight. Texas State is 2-0 at home and 1-0 away from home. The Vaqueros sit first in the Southland.
The Bobcats next host the Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Friday, Nov. 13, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Vaqueros are back in action when they visit the UT Arlington Mavericks on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
