Weathers rallies Texas Southern past Wyoming 76-74
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- — Galen Alexander scored the last-second game-winner, Michael Weathers scored 21 points and Texas Southern rallied past Wyoming 76-74 on Monday night.
John Walker III added 16 points for Texas Southern (1-2). Weathers scored six of his points as Texas Southern closed the game on a 12-5 come-from-behind effort, his jumper with 1:12 remaining knotting the score at 74.
Wyoming’s Jeremiah Oden blocked a Walker layup with a second left but Alexander, who added 11 points, grabbed the loose ball and put it up for the win.
Hunter Maldonado scored 18 points for the Cowboys (1-1), making 10 of 13 from the line. Marcus Williams added 17 points and his lone 3-pointer gave the Cowboys a 72-64 lead with 5:10 remaining . Drew LaMont had 12 points.
Texas Southern is favored in the Southwest Athletic Conference.
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2020-2021 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M | 3-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Alabama A&M | 2-0 | 0.5 | 4-0 |
| Jackson State | 2-0 | 0.5 | 2-5 |
| Southern | 3-1 | 0.5 | 3-5 |
| Alcorn State | 3-1 | 0.5 | 3-6 |
| Grambling | 3-3 | 1.5 | 5-8 |
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 2-3 | 2 | 3-11 |
| Texas Southern | 1-2 | 2 | 3-7 |
| Alabama State | 1-5 | 3.5 | 1-5 |
| Mississippi Valley State | 0-5 | 4 | 0-13 |
2020-2021 Mountain West Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise State | 9-0 | - | 13-1 |
| Utah State | 9-1 | 0.5 | 12-4 |
| Colorado State | 8-2 | 1.5 | 11-3 |
| San Diego State | 5-3 | 3.5 | 11-4 |
| Nevada | 5-5 | 4.5 | 10-7 |
| Wyoming | 4-4 | 4.5 | 10-5 |
| UNLV | 2-2 | 4.5 | 5-6 |
| Fresno State | 3-6 | 6 | 5-6 |
| Air Force | 2-8 | 7.5 | 4-10 |
| New Mexico | 1-9 | 8.5 | 5-9 |
| San José St | 1-9 | 8.5 | 3-11 |