SAN MARCOS, Texas – Junior guard Mason Harrell took over the second half and registered a career-high 27 points to lead all scorers, but Texas State fell 74-73 in the gut-wrenching series finale against Louisiana Saturday evening at Strahan Arena.
With the scoreboard reading 71-67 Bobcats, sophomore guard Butts sunk a 3-pointer and junior guard Brayan Au found sophomore guard Mylik Wilson with a behind the back pass for an easy layup to give Louisiana a 72-71 lead with a minute left to play. Harrell was fouled on the ensuing possession and made both of his free-throws to regain the lead for the Bobcats 73-72 with 30 seconds left.