COMMERCE, Texas (Interstat) — Tahj Staveskie scored 33 points to guide Incarnate Word to an 82-73 victory over Texas A&M-Commerce in a Southland Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at Texas A&M-Commerce Field House.

The Cardinals led 43-39 at halftime and maintained their advantage throughout the second half before an announced crowd of 634. Staveskie added five assists in 38 minutes. Davion Bailey added 18 points for Incarnate Word, which improved to 11-17.

Noah Pagotto led the Lions with 26 points. Texas A&M-Commerce, which fell to 11-18, also got 18 points from Ronnie Harrison and 15 from Vinny Sigona. The result reversed a Jan. 19 meeting, which Texas A&M-Commerce won by 22 points.