MONROE, La. (Interstat) — Mark Drone scored 24 points to lead Texas State to an 84-79 victory over Louisiana-Monroe in a Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

The Bobcats led 46-40 at halftime and held off the Warhawks despite a sharp shooting performance from beyond the arc. Louisiana-Monroe made 12 3-pointers but was outscored 48-28 in the paint and surrendered 19 points off turnovers.

Lavell Brodnex led Louisiana-Monroe with 23 points. Krystian Lewis added 21 points and six assists for the Warhawks.

Texas State improved to 9-7 overall. Louisiana-Monroe fell to 3-13. Attendance was 1,412.