Provost double-double helps Texas-Pan American defeat New Orleans 71-57
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Brandon Provost had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Texas-Pan American defeated New Orleans 71-57 on Sunday.
Jesus Delgado added 14 points and seven assists, and Aaron Urbanus scored 11 points for the Broncs (15-15). UTPA heated up in the second half, shooting 61 percent from the field after only making 27 percent of its first-half shots.
The Broncs host NJIT on Saturday before playing in their final Great West Conference tournament. UTPA will be in the Western Athletic Conference next season.
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Rarlensee Nelson led the Privateers (8-18) with 14 points. Cory Dixon added 10 points.
The game was New Orleans' season finale. Independent this season, the Privateers will be members of the Southland Conference in 2013-14.