UT Arlington Mavericks vs Texas State Bobcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
TXST | 38 | 25 | 63 |
UTA | 33 | 39 | 72 |
UT-Arlington beats Texas St. 72-63 in Sun Belt quarterfinals
NEW ORLEANS -- Drew Charles had career-highs with six 3-pointers and 22 points to lead Texas-Arlington to a 72-63 victory over Texas State on Friday night in a Sun Belt Conference Tournament quarterfinal.
The third-seeded Mavericks (23-9) will face No. 2 seed Louisiana-Monroe in semifinals on Saturday.
Kaelon Wilson scored 15 points and Erick Neal added 12 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for Texas-Arlington, which has won five straight.
Cameron Naylor and Emani Gant had 13 points apiece for No. 7 seed Texas State (15-16). Kavin Gilder-Tilbury added 12 points.
The Bobcats had an eight-point lead early in the second half and had their last lead, 55-54, with eight minutes remaining. It was tied 60-all before Jones made two free throws, Charles hit back-to-back 3-pointers and two free throws and the Mavericks led 70-60 with 26 seconds left.
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
2025-26 Standings
| Sun Belt Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | 12-6 | - | 22-12 |
| South Alabama | 11-7 | 1 | 21-12 |
| Arkansas State | 11-7 | 1 | 20-12 |
| Texas State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Marshall | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| Coastal Carolina | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| App State | 11-7 | 1 | 19-13 |
| James Madison | 9-9 | 3 | 18-15 |
| Southern Miss | 9-9 | 3 | 19-16 |
| Georgia Southern | 8-10 | 4 | 21-16 |
| Old Dominion | 7-11 | 5 | 12-21 |
| Louisiana | 7-11 | 5 | 11-22 |
| Georgia State | 7-11 | 5 | 10-22 |
| UL Monroe | 1-17 | 11 | 4-28 |
| Western Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 14-4 | - | 25-9 |
| California Baptist | 13-5 | 1 | 25-9 |
| Utah Tech | 11-7 | 3 | 19-15 |
| UT Arlington | 9-9 | 5 | 18-14 |
| Southern Utah | 6-12 | 8 | 10-22 |
| Tarleton State | 5-13 | 9 | 14-18 |
| Abilene Christian | 5-13 | 9 | 14-19 |
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