Box Score
CHICAGO, Illinois – The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs men's basketball team opened Great West Conference play with a 72-65 victory over the Chicago State University Cougars on Thursday at the Jones Convocation Center.
The win snaps a 25-game road losing streak for the Broncs (6-15, 1-0 GWC), dating back to November 17, 2010.
The Broncs jumped out to a 6-0 lead on three-pointers by
Nick Weiermiller and
Jared Maree.
The Cougars (1-17, 0-1 GWC) took their first lead mid-way through the first half, leading by as many as four at 14-10, on a
Jeremy Robinson three-pointer.
Trailing 16-13 with 7:30 to go,
Brandon Provost hit a three-pointer to spark an 11-0 run which included a pair of free throws by Provost and six by
Enique Mason to give the Broncs a 24-16 lead at the 5:09 mark.
Provost and
Jesus Delgado tied for the team lead with 14 points each.
Aaron Urbanus scored 12 points with seven rebounds. The Broncs finished 20-for-23 (87%) from the foul line.
The Broncs maintained their lead throughout the second half, going up by as many as 13 at 65-52 on a free throw by
Josh Cleveland with 3:38 remaining.
The Cougars were led in scoring by Robinson, who finished with 21 points.
Ardarius Simmons and
Matt Samuels each scored 16 points while
Lee Fisher scored 10 points.
The Broncs return to action on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. when they visit NJIT.
The University of Texas-Pan American Department of Intercollegiate Athletics competes at the NCAA Division I classification. UTPA, formerly known as Pan American College and Pan American University, is a part of the University of Texas System of Schools. The Broncs compete in 14 varsity sports; men's and women's basketball, golf, tennis, track and field, and cross country, along with women's volleyball and men's baseball. In 1963, then known as Pan American College, the Broncs men's basketball program won the NAIA National Championship with a 73-62 victory over Western Carolina. In 2008 UTPA joined the new all-sports division of the Great West Conference.
