Johnson scores 27 as Tarleton State downs Mississippi Valley State 88
Dior Johnson led Tarleton State with 27 points, five rebounds, and four steals in an 88-64 win, as Mississippi Valley State extended its losing streak to nine games.
- On Tuesday, the Tarleton State Texans defeated the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 88-64 in Itta Bena, Miss.
- Dior Johnson led the Texans with 27 points, five rebounds, and four steals as Tarleton State Texans improved to 8-4 on Tuesday.
- Michael James paced Mississippi Valley State with 27 points, four assists and four steals, Cam McDowell scored 26 points shooting 7 for 12 and making 10 of 10 free throws, and Patrick Punch added 15 points.
- The defeat extended Mississippi Valley State's skid with the loss marking the Delta Devils' ninth straight, The Associated Press created this story using technology from Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
- Notably, despite individual scoring from both teams, the game logged at 9:59 PM on Tuesday in Itta Bena, Miss., resulted in an 88-64 victory for Tarleton State.
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McDowell and Johnson Shine as Tarleton State Triumphs 88-64
ITTA BENA, Miss. — Cam McDowell and Dior Johnson combined for 53 points to lead Tarleton State to an 88-64 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday night at the R.W. Harrison HPER Complex. The Texans (8-4) notched their second road win of the season while handing the Delta Devils (1-10) their first non-conference home loss since 2021. Tarleton State recorded its first win in the state of Mississippi to mark the 18th different state Texan…
Cam McDowell and Dior Johnson each net 25+ in Texan victory at Mississippi Valley State
ITTA BENA, Miss. — Dior Johnson and Cam McDowell combined for 53 points to lead Tarleton State to an 88-64 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday night at the R.W. Harrison HPER Complex. The Texans (8-4) notched their second road win of the season while handing the Delta Devils (1-10) their first non-conference home loss since 2021. Tarleton State recorded its first win in the state of Mississippi to mark the 18th different state Texan…
Delta Devils End 2025 Home Slate In Setback vs. Texans - Mississippi Valley State University Athletics
The Mississippi Valley State University men's basketball program had its most efficient shooting night (26-of-48, 54.2%) and highest number of blocked shots (6) while also forcing a season-high 16 turnovers against NCAA Division I competition, but a lack of depth caught up to the Green and White during a 88-64 loss opposite Tarleton State.
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