Weathers rallies Texas Southern past Wyoming 76-74
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- — Galen Alexander scored the last-second game-winner, Michael Weathers scored 21 points and Texas Southern rallied past Wyoming 76-74 on Monday night.
John Walker III added 16 points for Texas Southern (1-2). Weathers scored six of his points as Texas Southern closed the game on a 12-5 come-from-behind effort, his jumper with 1:12 remaining knotting the score at 74.
Wyoming’s Jeremiah Oden blocked a Walker layup with a second left but Alexander, who added 11 points, grabbed the loose ball and put it up for the win.
Hunter Maldonado scored 18 points for the Cowboys (1-1), making 10 of 13 from the line. Marcus Williams added 17 points and his lone 3-pointer gave the Cowboys a 72-64 lead with 5:10 remaining . Drew LaMont had 12 points.
Texas Southern is favored in the Southwest Athletic Conference.
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2020-2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 13-0 | - | 16-5 |
| Jackson State | 11-0 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Texas Southern | 10-3 | 3 | 17-9 |
| Grambling | 9-6 | 5 | 12-12 |
| Southern | 8-6 | 5.5 | 8-11 |
| Alcorn State | 6-7 | 7 | 6-13 |
| Alabama A&M | 4-9 | 9 | 6-9 |
| Alabama State | 4-14 | 11.5 | 4-14 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 3-12 | 11 | 4-21 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 2-13 | 12 | 2-22 |
2020-2021 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State | 14-3 | - | 23-5 |
| Utah State | 15-4 | - | 20-9 |
| Colorado State | 14-4 | 0.5 | 20-8 |
| Boise State | 14-6 | 1.5 | 19-9 |
| Nevada | 10-7 | 4 | 16-10 |
| Fresno State | 9-11 | 6.5 | 12-12 |
| UNLV | 8-10 | 6.5 | 12-15 |
| Wyoming | 7-9 | 6.5 | 14-11 |
| San José St | 3-13 | 10.5 | 5-16 |
| Air Force | 3-17 | 12.5 | 5-20 |
| New Mexico | 2-15 | 12 | 6-16 |