HOUSTON (Interstat) — Texas Southern overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Grambling 82-79 in a SWAC men’s basketball game Saturday at Health & P.E. Arena.

Grambling led 39-36 at halftime, but Texas Southern surged with a 46-point second half. Jamil Muttilib led all scorers with 26 points for Grambling. Jordan Gorecki paced Texas Southern with 15 points and six rebounds.

Texas Southern shot 56.3% from the field and 47.6% from 3-point range, offsetting Grambling’s 21 points off turnovers. The win improved Texas Southern to 8-15, while Grambling fell to 11-13. An announced crowd of 1,477 attended.