Cameron Patterson scored a game-high 27 points as Texas Southern picked up its first win of the Corey Lowery era with a 98-78 victory over College of Biblical Studies of Houston on Tuesday night inside the H&PE Arena.

The Tigers (1-2) placed six players in double figures and shot a season-high 59.4 percent from the field while dominating the paint with 60 points. TSU also held a commanding 43-30 advantage on the boards.

Patterson led the offensive attack with a 9-of-13 shooting performance while converting nine free throws and grabbing seven rebounds. Ben Vungo followed with 17 points and a team-high eight rebounds, shooting 8-of-9 from the field.

Jason Kimbrough Jr. added 16 points, connecting on three three-pointers, while dishing out six assists. Karris Bilal contributed 13 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals, while Xander Wedlow provided 11 points off the bench.

Texas Southern established an early advantage and carried a 42-37 lead into halftime. The Tigers shot 55.6 percent in the opening period but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just one of seven three-point attempts.

The Tigers found their offensive rhythm after intermission, scoring 56 second-half points while shooting a blistering 62.2 percent from the floor. TSU connected on 23 of its 37 field goal attempts over the final 20 minutes and knocked down four three-pointers to pull away.

Defensively, Texas Southern forced 18 turnovers and converted those opportunities into 18 points. The Tigers also recorded 12 steals and four blocked shots.

College of Biblical Studies (0-3) was led by Marquice Scott, who scored 22 points off the bench. Odis Carter Jr. added 16 points, while Cameron Wagner finished with 15.

Texas Southern returns to action Friday, Nov. 13, against Murray State in Murray, Ky. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.