UTSA gets 2nd straight win, beats Houston Baptist 86-82
HOUSTON -- Byron Frohnen scored a career-high 21 points on 10-for-12 shooting and UTSA won its second straight in beating Houston Baptist 86-82 on Monday night.
It was tied at halftime at 42 and Houston Baptist emerged after the break with an 11-0 run with Edward Hardt scoring seven. The Roadrunners (2-5) began the climb back and took a 60-59 lead on Keaton Wallace's 3-point play. The lead changed hands on multiple occasions until Jhivann Jackson and Wallace made back-to-back 3s.
Jackson scored 21 points -- shooting 11 of 12 from the foul line -- and Wallace added 20. Nick Allen grabbed 10 rebounds for UTSA.
For Houston Baptist (2-3), Ian DuBose scored 15 points and for the third time in his career grabbed 10 rebounds. Benjamin Uloko scored 14 points and Hardt 13.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Malham
- Darron George
- Ross Cullins
2023-24 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 14-4 | 2 | 25-9 |
| Charlotte | 13-5 | 3 | 19-12 |
| UAB | 12-6 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Memphis | 11-7 | 5 | 22-10 |
| SMU | 11-7 | 5 | 20-13 |
| North Texas | 10-8 | 6 | 19-15 |
| Tulsa | 7-11 | 9 | 16-15 |
| East Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 15-18 |
| Tulane | 5-13 | 11 | 14-17 |
| Temple | 5-13 | 11 | 16-20 |
| Wichita State | 5-13 | 11 | 15-19 |
| UTSA | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
| Rice | 5-13 | 11 | 11-21 |
2023-24 Southland Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNeese | 17-1 | - | 30-4 |
| Texas A&M-Corpus Christi | 14-4 | 3 | 21-12 |
| Nicholls | 13-5 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Lamar | 12-6 | 5 | 19-14 |
| SE Louisiana | 10-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Northwestern State | 7-11 | 10 | 9-23 |
| Texas A&M-Commerce | 6-12 | 11 | 13-20 |
| New Orleans | 4-14 | 13 | 10-23 |
| Houston Christian | 4-14 | 13 | 6-23 |
| Incarnate Word | 3-15 | 14 | 8-23 |
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