Texas State runs away from UTSA Roadrunners 76-53

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) Emani Gant and Kavin Gilder-Tilbury combined for 31 points as Texas State defeated Interstate 35 rival UTSA 76-53 on Wednesday night.

Gant led the scoring with 16 points on 6-for-12 shooting with three steals, Gilder-Tilbury scored 15 points and dished a career-high six assists.

Cameron Naylor added 14 points for the Bobcats (3-1) and Anthony Roberson chipped in 10. Ethan Montalvo tied the school record with eight steals.

Texas State closed the first half on a 10-0 run over the final 4:30, going into the break ahead 39-21. UTSA (1-7) only got a single, missed, shot off in that span, while making five turnovers. It was more of the same after intermission as Texas State opened with an 8-0 run, building the lead to 47-21 in 90 seconds.

The Roadrunners made 26 turnovers while Texas State had 14 steals and blocked five shots.

Ryan Bowie led UTSA with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

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Savannah St. evens record, holds off Georgia Southern, 76-67

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) Casey Wells' 3-pointer with 25 seconds left sealed Savannah State's 76-67 win over Georgia Southern Wednesday night.

Mike Hughes hit a late 3-pointer and Tookie Brown hit a pair of free throws with 51 seconds left to pull Georgia Southern within two, 69-67. But Wells answered from deep, Javaris Jenkins hit a pair of free throws and Khalen Pinkett stole the ball from Ike Smith and got to the rim for a layup with 12 seconds left to put the game away.

Kamil Williams hit a 3-pointer with 35 seconds left in the first half to send Savannah State into halftime with a 37-32 lead.

Chris Martin scored 18 points and Troyce Manassa added another 16 to lead the Tigers (4-4), who shot 53.2 percent from the field (25 of 47).

Smith and Brown both scored 13 points to lead Georgia Southern (3-4).