COMMERCE, Texas (Interstat) — Texas A&M-Commerce defeated Texas-Rio Grande Valley 77-69 in a men’s NCAA Division I basketball game Saturday at Texas A&M-Commerce Field House.

The Lions built a 42-33 halftime lead and maintained control despite the Vaqueros’ second-half push. Ronnie Harrison led Texas A&M-Commerce with 18 points. Gianni Hunt added 13 points and 10 assists. Filip Brankovic scored 16 points for Texas-Rio Grande Valley.

Texas A&M-Commerce improved to 7-10 overall. Texas-Rio Grande Valley fell to 6-10. Attendance was 372.