CEDAR CITY, Utah (Interstat) — Marcell McCreary scored a game-high 39 points as Texas-Arlington rallied to defeat Southern Utah 86-77 in a Western Athletic Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Centrum Arena.

The Mavericks overcame a 41-37 halftime deficit with a 49-point second half. McCreary was efficient, hitting 11 of 19 free throws and connecting from deep as Texas-Arlington shot 58% on 3-pointers. The Mavericks also forced 14 turnovers.

Elijah Duval led Southern Utah with 13 points. The Thunderbirds shot just 33% from 3-point range. Texas-Arlington improved to 10-5 overall, while Southern Utah fell to 4-11. Attendance was 796.