Texans vs. Texas-Permian Basin - Jan. 2, 2010

STEPHENVILLE - Tarleton's men's basketball team will tip-off against Texas-Permian Basin at around 7:20 Saturday, Jan. 2 after the women's game against Texas Wesleyan.

Tarleton enters the game 9-2 while the Falcons are 4-6.

And MavsMan is in the house and will perform at both halftimes.

It is $1 night where everything (admission, drinks, popcorn, etc.) is just ONE DOLLAR. It will be DOLLAR night on Saturday as well when the TexAnns host Texas Wesleyan and the men host Texas-Permian Basin.

The game is broadcast on KSTV 93.1 FM. You can also follow live stats and/or live video.

- The Texans take a 13-3 lead at the first media timeout as UTPB is 1-10 in field goal attempts in the first 7:05 of the game.

- The next media timeout took place at 11:42, and the Texans added to their lead, 17-3.

- Tarleton leads 23-6 at the third media timeout with 7:55 left in the first period.

- The Texans have a 25-6 lead with 3:50 on the clock in the first half.

- Tarleton has a 32-9 lead at the half. The Texans are shooting .440 from the floor while the Falcons are shooting .120 (3-25).

- Tarleton stretched its lead to 40-11 at the first media timeout of the second half (15:36).

- The Texans lead 47-22 with 10:59 left in the contest at the second media timeout.

- Tarleton leads 56-30 with 6:15 on the clock in the second half.

- The Tarleton Texans have now won 14 straight games taking place after the New Year as Tarleton downed Texas-Permian Basin on Saturday, 65-33.

The Texans improved to 10-2 on the season with win over the Falcons who fell to 4-7.

Effran Bryant led the squad with 17 points while hitting five three-point shots in the win as Tarleton hit 50 percent from the floor. Jeremiah Wilson recorded his fourth straight double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds to help Tarleton outrebound the visitors, 38-23.

Also scoring in double figures for Tarleton was Hills with 10. The Texans averaged .500 from the field (24-48), .524 from the three-point arc (11-21) and .545 from the line (6-11).

Tarleton outscored the Falcons 26-14 in the paint, 16-5 off turnovers and 19-7 in second chance points. The Texans outscored the opponent from the bench, 16-2.

Tarleton will return to action at home on Monday, Jan. 4 when it hosts Paul Quinn at 7 p.m. in Wisdom Gym. The men’s team will sign autographs after the contest.