Box Score

SAN MARCOS – The University of Texas-Pan American Broncs men's basketball team fell to the Texas State University Bobcats 73-58 on Saturday at Strahan Coliseum.
 
Jesus Delgado led the Broncs (2-7) with 13 points and five rebounds while Brandon Provost scored 12 points with five rebounds and four assists.
 
Matt Staff led four Bobcats (4-5) in double-figures with a game-high 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting to go with seven rebounds and a game-high two blocks. Joel Wright narrowly missed a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. Reid Koenen scored 11 points while Vonn Jones scored 10 points with a game-high eight assists.
 
Staff hit a three-pointer, a jumper and a layup to give the Bobcats an early 7-3 lead. Ruben Cabrera hit a layup and Provost nailed a three-pointer to give the Broncs their first lead at 8-7 with 15:23 remaining in the first half.
 
The Broncs and Bobcats traded points from there, with the Broncs going up 23-22 after Delgado hit a pair of free throws with 7:23 to go. The Bobcats, however, closed the half on a 14-0 run to go up 36-23.
 
The Broncs broke the run 53 seconds into the second half when Josh Cleveland hit a free throw. He followed that up with a layup on the next possession to bring the Broncs within 36-26.
 
The Broncs opened the second half on a 14-6 run, and got as close as 46-42 on a Hurley Johnson three-pointer with 11:52 remaining.
 
The Broncs were still within six after a Justin Leathers layup at the 5:37 mark, but the Bobcats went on a 14-5 run over the next four minutes to take a 68-53 lead and put the game out of reach.
 
The Broncs are back in action on Thursday at 7:00 p.m. when they host President Ronald Reagan's alma matter, Eureka College, at the UTPA Fieldhouse. One lucky fan will have the opportunity to win $1,000 dollars, courtesy of Rio Bank. The first 250 fans in attendance will receive free popcorn. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
 
The University of Texas-Pan American Department of Intercollegiate Athletics competes at the NCAA Division I level. 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. The Broncs have won six team national championships, including the 1963 NAIA Championship in men's basketball and every NAIA Championship in men's tennis from 1961 through 1965. The Broncs also have also won 10 individual national championships, all in men's tennis, with six NAIA doubles championships and four NAIA singles championships. UTPA has been a member of the Great West Conference in 12 sports since 2009-10. Men's golf competes in the America Sky Conference while men's tennis competes in the Southland Conference.