NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — William Mosley had 15 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks as Northwestern State defeated Texas State 83-68 to win its Southland Conference opener Saturday.
The Demons (8-7) jumped out to an 18-6 lead, but the Bobcats used a 19-5 run to push ahead 25-23 at the 6:01 mark.
Northwesetern State closed out the half with a 12-4 spurt.
After Texas State got within four, at 35-31, Mosley made two dunks, Louis Ellis hit a 3-pointer and Shamir Davis made a layup to help the Demons build an 11-point lead.
The double-double was Mosley’s fifth of the season. He ranks No. 5 nationally in blocks per game and, with 388, needs four to break into the NCAA career Top 25.
