SAN MARCOS, Texas (Interstat) — Mark Drone scored 23 points and Texas State used a strong second half to hold off Southern 86-83 in a non-conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Strahan Coliseum.

The teams were tied 38-38 at halftime before the Bobcats (7-5) pulled ahead. Southern’s Malek Abdelgowad scored a game-high 21 points and Fazl Oshodi added 22. Drone led Texas State with 23 points and five assists, while Kaden Gumbs scored 15 of his 15 points after intermission.

The Jaguars (4-6) closed to within a point late, but Texas State made key free throws to secure the win before an announced crowd of 1,428.