ARLINGTON, Texas (Interstat) — Texas-Arlington pulled away in the second half to defeat California Baptist 63-51 in a Western Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Thursday at College Park Center. The Mavericks, who led 28-26 at halftime, outscored the Lancers 35-25 after intermission.

Texas-Arlington capitalized on mistakes, scoring 17 points off turnovers compared to California Baptist’s 8. The Mavericks also held a 14-5 advantage in fastbreak points. Both teams scored similarly in the paint, with the Lancers holding a 24-22 edge.

The loss drops California Baptist to 10-5 overall. Texas-Arlington improved to 9-5. An announced crowd of 841 attended the New Year’s Day contest.