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TEXAS STATE 65, UALR 56

Mark Drone and Franck Emmou scored 13 points each for Texas State and DJ Hall added 12 in a victory over the University of Arkansas-Little Rock on Friday at Strahan Arena in San Marcos, Texas.

Texas State took control from the start with a 9-0 run capped by a three-pointer from Kyndall Davis with 15:18 left in the first half. Jonathan Lawson hit a three-pointer with 9:29 remaining that got UALR to within 16-14 before the Bobcats extended the lead to 24-18 on an Emmou free throw at the 5:30 mark. Tracy Steele Jr. tied the game at 24-24 with 3:15 left in the first half, but a jumper from Dimp Pernell gave Texas State a 28-26 halftime lead.

Cameron Wallace hit 1 of 2 free throws with 15:31 left in the game to give UALR a 34-33 lead, its final lead of the

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