SAN ANTONIO (Interstat) — Texas-Rio Grande Valley used a dominant second half to defeat Incarnate Word 106-93 in a Southland Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at McDermott Convocation Center.

The Vaqueros, who led 44-42 at halftime, erupted for 62 points after the break to pull away. Koree Cotton led Texas-Rio Grande Valley with 21 points and five assists, while Julien Gomez added 20 points. Jordan Pyke scored a game-high 33 points for the Cardinals, and Tahj Staveskie added 24 points and seven assists.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley improved to 11-11. Incarnate Word fell to 9-13. An announced 234 attended.