HOUSTON, Texas – The Mississippi Valley State University men's basketball program saw its freshman big man have his best game of his young career but Texas Southern rode an early lead to victory.
 
The Basics
 

• Final Score: Texas Southern 95 | Mississippi Valley State 58

 

• Records: Mississippi Valley State (1-13, 1-3 SWAC) | Texas Southern (5-8, 3-1 SWAC)

 

• Location: Houston, Texas – H&PE Arena

 

• Series History: Texas Southern Leads 66-45

 

• Winning Streak: Texas Southern (W9) | Mississippi Valley State's Last Win: January 23, 2017 (103-89)

 
Mississippi Valley State Top Performers
 

• Umoh became the first Delta Devil or Devilette to log a double-double in 2021-22, posting career-highs in nearly every category with 27 minutes played, a game-best 11 rebounds, 10 points and five field goals while going 5-for-6 (83.3%) from the field. No other Delta Devil had more than three boards and the 6-foot-9 Nigerian out-rebounded the rest of the Valley starters combined (11-8).

 

• Devin Gordon was the contest's most productive scorer at 17 points, knocking down four three balls on ten attempts (40%) for his third consecutive double-figure scoring showing.

 

• Kadar Waller also broke the ten-point threshold for the second time during his "rookie" campaign, producing 11 points on a season-high four made shots.

 

• Gary Grant just missed being the fourth Green and White clad player in double-digits, amassing nine while registering his first career multi-assist night (2).

 
Notes
 

• The current nine-game winning streak by TSU in the all-time series is the longest by either side over the 111-contest sample.

 
Coach Hunter's men will look to regroup as it welcomes the newest SWAC members to The Delta, beginning with Bethune-Cookman at 4 p.m. Saturday in Itta Bena.
 
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