EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Dimp Pernell had 26 points in Texas State’s 72-65 win against UT Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday.

Pernell shot 9 for 12 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bobcats (3-0). Paul Djobet scored 15 points and added six rebounds. D.J. Hall finished with 12 points and seven rebounds.

Jace Posey led the Vaqueros (2-1) in scoring, finishing with 15 points. UT Rio Grande Valley also got 10 points and two steals from B.B. Knight.

Texas State took the lead for good with 15:43 to go in the first half. The score was 30-28 at halftime, with Pernell racking up nine points. Texas State used a 9-0 run in the second half to build an 11-point lead at 39-28 with 18:07 left in the half before finishing off the win.

Up next

Up next for Texas State is a matchup Friday with Southern Miss at home. UT Rio Grande Valley visits UT Arlington on Saturday.