AVALON, Miss. (Interstat) — Dior Johnson scored 27 points to lead Tarleton State to an 88-64 victory over Mississippi Valley State in a nonconference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at LeFlore County Civic Center.

The Texans led by just three points at halftime but dominated the second half, outscoring the Delta Devils 45-24 after the break. Camron McDowell added 26 points for Tarleton State, which improved to 8-4.

Michael James led Mississippi Valley State with 27 points. The Delta Devils fell to 1-10 on the season. An announced crowd of 102 attended the game.