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MBB: UTA 76, Texas State 61 - Postgame Notes

Feb. 4, 2017

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Texas State (13-8, 6-3) 61 at UTA (16-6, 6-3) 76
Saturday, February 4, 2017
College Park Center - Arlington, Texas

Postgame Notes

  • UTA improved to 16-6 on the season and 6-3 in the Sun Belt. The Mavericks remain at home Saturday, Feb. 11 for a 4:30 p.m. (CST) game against Arkansas State in College Park Center.
  • Texas State dropped to 13-8 on the season and 6-3 in the Sun Belt. The Bobcats return home next weekend for games against Little Rock (Saturday) and Arkansas State (Monday).
  • The victory over Texas State extended UTA's home win streak to 12-straight games, dating back to Feb. 20, 2016 against ULM. UTA is 9-0 at home this season.
  • Texas State's starting lineup consisted of forwards Kavin Gilder-Tilbury and Immanuel King and guards Bobby Conley, Ojai Black and Nijal Pearson.
  • Senior forward Jorge Bilbao registered 4 rebounds against Texas State, giving him 572 in his career and ranking 12th on the program's list for career rebounds. He surpassed Roy Johnson (569, 2000-04) and Tommy Moffitt (571, 2007-10).
  • Hervey scored 19 points in today's game against Texas State. He has scored in double-figures in 16-straight appearances (He missed the Troy game) and 19 times this season.
  • UTA's announced attendance of 3,483 is the second largest home crowd this season in College Park Center.
  • During a halftime shooting promotion sponsored by eSix Sportswear, Jimmy Voravongsy ($100) and Glen Belcher ($500) each won cash prizes. Six lucky contestants had a chance to win as much as $10,006 by making consecutive shots from varying distance.
  • Junior forward Kevin Hervey scored 19 points to go with 10 rebounds against Texas State. The Arlington native posted his ninth double-double of the season and the 17th of his career. It marked his third-straight double-double (at Appalachian State and Coastal Carolina).
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Players Mentioned

Jalen Jones

#10 Jalen Jones

G
6' 3"
Junior
1L
Erick Neal

#1 Erick Neal

G
5' 11"
Freshman
HS
Kaelon Wilson

#5 Kaelon Wilson

G
6' 2"
Freshman
HS
Kevin Hervey

#25 Kevin Hervey

F
6' 9"
Freshman
3L
Nathan Hawkins

#33 Nathan Hawkins

G
6' 7"
Sophomore
2L
Jorge Bilbao

#45 Jorge Bilbao

Forward
6' 8"
Freshman
HS
Drew Charles

#4 Drew Charles

Guard
6' 2"
Freshman
HS

Players Mentioned

Jalen Jones

#10 Jalen Jones

6' 3"
Junior
1L
G
Erick Neal

#1 Erick Neal

5' 11"
Freshman
HS
G
Kaelon Wilson

#5 Kaelon Wilson

6' 2"
Freshman
HS
G
Kevin Hervey

#25 Kevin Hervey

6' 9"
Freshman
3L
F
Nathan Hawkins

#33 Nathan Hawkins

6' 7"
Sophomore
2L
G
Jorge Bilbao

#45 Jorge Bilbao

6' 8"
Freshman
HS
Forward
Drew Charles

#4 Drew Charles

6' 2"
Freshman
HS
Guard