ARLINGTON, Texas (Interstat) — Raysean Seamster scored 23 points as Texas-Arlington rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat Tarleton State 71-64 in a Western Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday at College Park Center.

The Mavericks trailed 24-20 at halftime but exploded for 51 second-half points to overtake the Texans. Seamster keyed the comeback, scoring efficiently inside. Tarleton State’s Camron McDowell led all scorers with 17 points, and Dior Johnson added 16.

Texas-Arlington improved to 13-6 overall. Tarleton State fell to 11-9. The Mavericks capitalized on 18 Tarleton turnovers, scoring 21 points off them, and outscored the Texans by 15 at the free-throw line to secure the win.