Tigers Roll Past Mississippi Valley State Behind Mortle's 22 Points

Texas Southern opened the game on a 20-4 and never looked back as they defeated Mississippi Valley State 84-51 Monday night inside the H&PE Arena.

TSU was red hot to open the game with a 20-4 run as Zaire Hayes led the way with nine points during a stretch which saw them shoot 7-of-12 overall and 5-of-9 from the three-point line. The Delta Devils would settle down and cut it to 12 on two occasions over the next few minutes but the Tigers kept applying the pressure as they ended the half ahead 41-24 as Josh Akpovwa hit a bucket as time expired. TSU finished the half shooting 51.7 percent from the field as they hit nine three-pointers.

The Tigers kept their foot on the gas in the second half as MVSU never threatened. TSU led by as much as 35 with 1:47 left as everyone who played tonight scored.
Zytarious Mortle led the way with 22 points and six three-pointers while grabbing six rebounds with four assists. Bryce Roberts added 15 while Zaire Hayes scored 12 followed by 10 from Troy Hupstead. Hupstead also had a double-double with 10 rebounds while Jaylen Wysinger added five steals.

TSU is back in action on Saturday at Alcorn State for a 3 p.m. tip.