UTSA Roadrunners @ Texas State Bobcats
UTSA uses last-minute rally to beat Texas St. 79-78
SAN MARCOS, Texas -- Jhivvan Jackson scored 15 points including a pair of free throws with eight seconds remaining as UT San Antonio used a 12-4 run over the final 42 seconds to upend Texas State 79-78 on Wednesday night.
Texas State missed four free throws down the stretch to keep Texas San Antonio (2-0) alive. Giovanni De Nicolao made a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left to shave the Roadrunners' deficit to 78-77.
Tyler Blount, who made a pair of free throws before De Nicolao's 3, missed a pair with 13 seconds left. Isaiah Gurley missed a 3-pointer with three seconds left and the Roadrunners secured the rebound.
De Nicolao finished with 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting, Keaton Wallace scored 11 points, Nick Allen added 10 and Byron Frohnen grabbed 10 rebounds with all coming on the defensive end.
Blount led Texas State (0-2) with 22 points, Nijal Pearson finished with 14, Deris Duncan scored 10 and Nedeljko Prijovic grabbed a career-high 14-rebounds.
Game Information
San Marcos, TX
Referee:Rodrick Dixon
Referee:Mick Fieldbinder
Referee:Gerald Williams
2025-26 Standings
| American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |
| 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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