Gruszecki hits 7 3-pointers, scores 23 points as UT-Arlington beats Texas State 91-74
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Karol Gruszecki hit seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points as Texas-Arlington defeated Texas State 91-74 Saturday.
Two of Gruszecki's 3s came back-to-back during a 19-3 Arlington run after the Bobcats had pulled within five points midway through the second half.
Kevin Butler added 15 points for the Mavericks (8-6, 3-2 Western Athletic), Brandon Edwards had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Jordan Reves and Cameron Catlett each scored 11. Catlett also had seven assists.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Joel Wright scored 24 points and Deonte Jones added 21 for Texas State (4-14, 0-6), which has lost nine straight.
Texas-Arlington broke the game open with 17 straight points to take a 38-17 lead with 6:36 left in the first half. Texas State got within 44-34 at halftime and made it 69-64 on a 3-pointer by Wesley Davis with 9:09 remaining before the Mavericks pulled away.