SAN MARCOS, Texas – Senior guard Nijal Pearson moves to No. 2 all-time on the program's scoring list after erupting for 29 points to lead Texas State (9-8, 2-4 Sun Belt) past Coastal Carolina (10-7, 3-3 Sun Belt) 78-66 on Thursday night at Strahan Arena.
.@NijalUno has moved into second in all-time scoring for @TxStateMBB! He passed Travis Cornett by scoring his 1,842nd point early in the second half. #EatEmUp pic.twitter.com/UpR1cEx2Jb
— Texas State Bobcats (@TxStateBobcats) January 10, 2020
After the Chants dropped 43 points behind eight 3-pointers, the Bobcats locked down defensively in the second half and outscored their opponent 44-23 while holding them scoreless from behind-the-arc (0-of-11).