ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Texas Southern Defeats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 79-65
Texas Southern grabbed a 79-65 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thursday, behind a 23-point effort from Michael Weathers at Health & PE Center.
Texas Southern got 18 points from Joirdon Karl Nicholas and another 17 points from Justin Hopkins. Michael Weathers contributed 5 assists, while Joirdon Karl Nicholas cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff got a 15-point performance from Dequan Morris, who was supported by 13 points from Nicholas Jones. Terrance Banyard had 4 assists in a losing cause for Arkansas-Pine Bluff, while Dequan Morris grabbed 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Arkansas-Pine Bluff were victorious, as the score was 34-33 at the break.
Texas Southern won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 29-19.
Texas Southern heads into a battle against Alabama State. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, meanwhile, will have their next action against Grambling State.