SAN MARCOS, Texas (Interstat) — Texas State overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Southern Mississippi 74-67 in a Sun Belt Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Strahan Coliseum. The Golden Eagles led 28-27 at the break, but the Bobcats surged with 47 second-half points. Tylik Weeks led all scorers with 24 points for Southern Mississippi. Kaden Gumbs paced Texas State with 18 points. The Bobcats capitalized at the free-throw line, making 28 of 35 attempts, and outscored the Golden Eagles 16-8 on fast breaks. Both teams are now 11-9 overall this season. Attendance was 1,563.