Nottingham, Pearson combine for 43 in Texas State romp
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Tre'Larenz Nottingham scored 25 points and Nijal Pearson 18, leading Texas State to an 82-50 win over USC Upstate Friday night in the Portland Classic.
Nottingham was 7-for-13 from the field and made 9 of 11 free throws to pick up his third 20-point game as a Bobcat. Pearson was 7-for-12 shooting as Texas State (4-1) was 51 percent from the field (29 of 57) and harried USC Upstate into 20 turnovers, turning those into 29 points.
Malik Moore scored 13 to lead the Spartans (1-4) but was 5-for-12 shooting. He was the only one to reach double figures. As a team USC Upstate shot 33 percent (17 of 52) and was out-rebounded 38-28.
The Bobcats closed the first half on an 18-3 run and led 29-18 at the break.
Moore scored five quick points as USC Upstate opened the final period on an 8-5 burst and hit another 3 that cut the gap to 14 points halfway through the half, but the Spartans would get no closer.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jimmy Casas
- Scott Brown
- Johnny Harrington
2024-25 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 1-0 | - | 10-3 |
| South Alabama | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Texas State | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Troy | 1-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Southern Miss | 1-0 | - | 5-7 |
| Old Dominion | 1-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Louisiana | 1-0 | - | 3-10 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| App State | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| James Madison | 0-1 | 1 | 6-6 |
| Georgia State | 0-1 | 1 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 0-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
2024-25 Big South Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 0-0 | - | 12-2 |
| Longwood | 0-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Winthrop | 0-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Radford | 0-0 | - | 10-5 |
| UNC Asheville | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Presbyterian | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
| Gardner-Webb | 0-0 | - | 5-8 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 0-0 | - | 4-11 |
| Charleston Southern | 0-0 | - | 3-11 |
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