Howard Payne Yellow Jackets @ Texas State Bobcats
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
Howard Payne HWPU | 22 | 15 | 37 |
TXST | 43 | 44 | 87 |
Texas State routs Division III member Howard Payne 87-37
SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Maljhum McCrea scored a career-high 17 points and Texas State rolled to an 87-37 victory over Division III member Howard Payne on Tuesday night.
McCrea was 8 of 10 from the floor. Nijal Pearson had 14 points and a game-high nine rebounds for Texas State (6-5). Maxwell Starwood added 12 points on 6-of-6 shooting. Immanuel King finished with 11 points.
The Bobcats had 21 assists, led by Kavin Gilder-Tilbury's seven. Texas State outrebounded Howard Payne 44-31 and forced 26 turnovers.
Rickey Guillory scored six points to lead the Yellow Jackets, who shot 14 of 50 from the floor (28 percent).
Texas State had a double-digit lead about seven minutes into the game and led 43-22 at halftime. Guillory made a 3-pointer to pull Howard Payne to 45-30 early in the second half but they didn't get closer.
Game Information
San Marcos, TX
Referee:Brent Simmons
Referee:Corey Jackson
Referee:Garrett Theriot
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 |
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