SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Braylen Schirado scored 14 points and Moustapha Diomande added 11 off the bench, but Bismarck State men's basketball fell to Texas A&M-San Antonio 85-66 on Saturday, Oct. 24, in San Antonio.
The Mystics (0-2) matched the Jaguars in the second half, winning it 37-36, but could not overcome a 20-point halftime deficit. TAMU-SA shot 49.2% from the field and outscored BSC 42-24 in the paint.
First Half
The Mystics trailed 12-4 early before Tristin Davis sparked a comeback. His layup and 3-pointer, followed by a 3-pointer from Diomande, made it 12-15 at the 14:38 mark. Carter Zeller's 3-pointer and two layups from Johnathan Hawthorne Jr., both set up by Jah Gulley, gave BSC a 19-17 lead with 12:32 left, the only lead of the game for the Mystics.
The Jaguars answered with a 32-10 run to close the half and led 49-29 at the break. TAMU-SA shot 53.6% (15-of-28) in the half and made 7 of 14 from 3-point range, while BSC shot 37.0% and went 4-of-15 from beyond the arc.
Second Half
Schirado scored nine of his 14 points in the second half, knocking down three 3-pointers. A Hawthorne 3-pointer off a Zeller assist cut the deficit to 47-59 with 11:11 left, and Gulley's layup and free throw made it 50-62 with 9:54 to play. The Jaguars held the Mystics at arm's length from there and led by as many as 26 points, 81-55, with 3:43 remaining.
BSC closed the game on an 11-4 run, with Diomande hitting a 3-pointer, and layups from Davis and Gulley in the final seconds.
Mystics Key Performers
- Braylen Schirado: 14 points, 5-of-11 shooting, 4 3-pointers
- Moustapha Diomande: 11 points off the bench, 2 3-pointers, 3-of-3 at the free throw line, 7 rebounds and 2 assists
- Jah Gulley: 10 points, 4 assists and 3 steals in 40 minutes, 6-of-8 at the line
- Tristin Davis: 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting off the bench, 2 steals
- Carter Zeller: 7 points, team-high 9 rebounds (3 offensive) and 2 assists in 40 minutes
- Johnathan Hawthorne Jr.: 7 points, 2 assists, 2 steals
Game Notes
- BSC shot 40.4% (23-of-57) from the field, 39.1% (9-of-23) from 3-point range and 68.8% (11-of-16) at the free throw line.
- Texas A&M-San Antonio shot 49.2% (30-of-61) from the field, 44.4% (8-of-18) from 3-point range and 73.9% (17-of-23) at the free throw line.
- The Mystics were outrebounded 40-28.
- BSC held an 8-2 edge in fast break points.
Up Next
The Mystics head to Boise, Idaho, on Thursday, Oct. 29, for an exhibition against Boise State at 8 p.m. CT. The game will be the first time BSC plays a Division I program in basketball.
See the men's basketball schedule for more information on how to follow and attend the upcoming games.
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