SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State men's basketball team (1-0) never trailed in the 64-44 season opening victory over Eastern Michigan in Strahan Arena on Monday. The Bobcats move to 3-0 all-time in the MAC-SBC Challenge.
The 20-point margin of victory is the second largest all-time in a season opening win over a Division I team behind the 27-point margin in 1998 against Green Bay.
Sophomore Kaden Gumbs led TXST with 15 points on 5-of-9 shooting and went 4-for-4 at the free throw line. He also handed out four assists. Tylan Pope netted 12 points that saw him knock down two three-pointers while grabbing seven rebounds and blocking two shots.