Second-half surge lifts Texas Southern to First Four win

Second-half surge lifts Texas Southern to First Four win: John Walker III scored 13 of his 19 points in the second half to lead Texas Southern to a 60-52 victory over fellow No. 16 seed Mount St. Mary’s on Thursday in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament at Bloomington, Ind. Jordan Gilliam added 12 points for Texas Southern (17-8), which overcame a 10-point […]

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