Tyler, Texas – The Dustdevils continued their road trip on Thursday evening in Tyler, TX when they faced the Patriots of UT Tyler and came away with the victory, 72-52.

TAMIU took a commanding lead in the first half, outscoring UT Tyler, 41-22. TAMIU shot 52.00% from the field, 53.33% from 3PT range, and 63.64% from the free-throw line in the first half.
On the other side, UT Tyler faced challenges, with a first-half shooting percentage of 33.33% from the field, 28.57% from 3PT range, and 60.00% from the free-throw line.

The Dustdevils continued their strong performance in the second half, maintaining their lead and ultimately securing a decisive victory over UT Tyler with a final score of 72-52. The team displayed consistent shooting, finishing the game with an overall percentage of 46.9% from the field, 45.8% from 3PT range, and 65.2% from the free-throw line. Mathew Okoye and Esteban Roacho led the Dustdevils,  finishing with 21 and 19 points, respectively.

UT Tyler attempted a comeback in the second half, improving their shooting percentages to 39.29% from the field, 28.57% from 3PT range, and 50.00% from the free-throw line. Bryce Roberts continued to lead their efforts with a total of 13 points and 4 rebounds. However, UT Tyler faced challenges in overcoming the first-half deficit.

TAMIU looks to stay in the win column as they travel to Dallas, TX to face DBU on Saturday at 2pm.